Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"Rodgers, David" wrote: > > Mark > > I'm really struggling with which format to shoot these days. > > I just picked up my 35mm photos of the pit; that huge construction project > in Portland's Pearl district. One whole city block dug down 80 ft or so. Six > big caterpillar shovels digging out the final yards of dirt. I shot 3 rolls > of K64 and a roll of Provia 100F, using my M6. At least half the shots were > taken from the top of the building next door. I had the M mounted on a > Gitzo. I used my 21/2.8 ASPH, 35/1.4 ASPH and 90/2.8. > > The trannies are plenty sharp for 35mm. But they just don't do the scene > justice. Shot the same thing with my Rollei TLR. Even though I was shooting > Provia 400F in 120, instead of Provia 100F in 35, there's significantly more > detail. Plus, not really thinking I hand held the Rollei. > > There are many times when 35mm just doesn't cut it. I'm going to break out > my Toyo 45A and redo the shoot tomorrow morning. One thing 35mm did do for > me was give me a much better idea of where to shoot with 4x5. No way could > have taken 100 4x5 images, or shot from so many angles. > > This really caused me to think. I go to great lengths to sqeeze all I can > out of 35, and a larger format just blows it out of the water. It's not even > a contest. Convenience of 35, vs image quality from larger formats. It's an > ongoing dilemna. > > Dave I don't agree. check this out. http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/MichaelHintlian/boston/bd03.htm Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/