Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Large format advice?
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 13:00:27 -0700
References: <Pine.NEB.4.30.0105231454350.10610-100000@bronze.lcs.mit.edu>

Andrew Moore wrote:
> 
> > has some nice camera reviews. The best way to get 6x9, IMHO, is to buy a
> > 4x5 view camera, and get a roll film back to go with it. This gets you
> > the best of both worlds.
> 
> I looked into this briefly and realized that a big downside is that it's
> hard to find lenses made for the 6x9 format.  Of course you can use a lens
> with larger (4x5, 5x7, ...) coverage but then your standard lens becomes
> more of a mid-tele due the film format using less of the image circle.  I
> love the idea of a roll-film large format camera (hope I get one some
> day) but I've got a 3-ring binder full of lens and camera specs and too
> many headaches.  Putting that decision off until way later.
> 
> on topic: It makes deciding between a 90/2.8 and a 90/2 look easy!
> 
> --Andrew
> NO ARCHIVE

My newest camera. A 6x9 speed mini.
http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/ImagePages/SpeedGraphicMini.html
which i got for 250 bucks.



Mark Rabiner

Portland, Oregon
USA

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