Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]D Khong wrote: > > >>A bigger negative IS always better. Unless the camera is made in China. > > > > > >Again a wrong statement. A few years ago te British Journal published an two > >part article comparing the Seagull 6x6 Rollei copy with a top class 35mm > >camera/lens. > >Guess who won? The Seagull picture was visibly better. > > > >Erwin > > > > > > I am inclined to believe that the Seagull sported a Tessar design lens, a > formidable performer even till this day and age. > > Dan K. > > On the was at Torrefazione's an Italian based espresso shop here in portland next to Widen and Kennedy yesterday, the premier advertising agency in the world is an exhibit of white Seagull mural sized prints. 4x4 feet perhaps. They have a rich quality the 35mm exhibit of murals that was there last month from Voigtländer and Leica glass did not have. Very rich like fudge. Made the 35mm murals seem like skim milk. More to optical quality than sharpness. Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/