Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/09

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Subject: [Leica] "Ideal format?"
From: Phil Stiles <stiles@metrocast.net>
Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2002 22:07:50 -0500

In medium format, Fuji rangefinders give one a choice of 6X9 or 6X7. The
6X7 prints on standard 8X10 or 11X14 enlarging paper. While the
so-called "letterbox" format of standard 35mm is well established, I've
often wondered why some manufacturer doesn't produce the 6X7 ratio
negative for 35mm.  One would get quite a few more shots on a "36
exposure" roll (can someone do the math?) and wouldn't loose the ends of
the frame when printing to 4X6 at the one hour lab. Probably half my
prints are cropped out of the full frame negative.
Phil Stiles NH USA
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