Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Phil Stiles wrote: > > 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 > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html Nikon had 24 x 34 instead of 24 x 36 when it first came out but it quickly did not work out. I almost bought one but when the guy found out i was going to use it to take picture he refused to sell it to me. It belonged on the shelf or behind glass he said. A Golden mean rectangle by the way would be 24 x 38.88 Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.markrabiner.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html