Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica, medium format, and good enough
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@markrabiner.com>
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2002 22:38:50 -0700
References: <38079246-75D3-11D6-9BCD-003065F9C82E@kvdpsu.org>

Pete Su wrote:
> 
> I use a Mamiya 6 rangefinder in addition to my 35mm stuff.
> 
> What I find is that with the 6x6, I can print 11x14 with Tri-X and the
> prints look about as nice as 11x14 prints from ISO 100 35mm film, like
> FP4. The comparison isn't exact, but it's close.
> 
> I tend to use the big camera for different subjects... cityscapes, stuff
> from tripods, night shots, and so on.
> 
> It is of course the case that the Mamiya isn't as good in dark places
> and with fast subjects. But it certainly holds its down for everything
> else, with a nice incremental improvement in print quality.
> 
> Pete
> 


An option to be able to shoot square is always nice.


Mark Rabiner
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.markrabiner.com
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