Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Xpan vs 6x17
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Sun, 13 May 2001 10:21:40 -0700
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Peter Miller wrote:
> 
> The reason I stick with the 6x17 is because one of my agents,
> Panoramic Images, has made comparison  high res scans between the two
> and and 6x17, of course, is the winner. Their general rule is to put
> 6x17's in their catalog and Xpans in their files and websites.  They
> find that many buyers of their images often use only a portion of the
> 7" long trannie,  which would be difficult with the 35mm version.
> However, they did suggest I use one for unobtrusive shooting. I also
> use a V Pan, which is a 6x17 format. The longest lens I have for that
> is a 500mm.
> 
><Snip> 
Wonder what these guys think of my favorite format: 6x12?
as in Linhof.
I think I'll go see if they have a website.
Hope it fits on my screen which is 768x1024!


Mark Rabiner

Portland, Oregon
USA

http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/

In reply to: Message from Peter Miller <peter@silverprintpress.com> ([Leica] Xpan vs 6x17)