Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/08/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank: On average, what is a typical size for a scanned MF image in color? And B/W? I was at a friend's house last Friday and saw some absolutely wonderful MF images from a Hasselblad. Since I now have the N70, I'm not using the M6 at all...but the image quality of a MF looks pretty appealing. BTW...how's Ralf? Will he be back this year? Robert Clark Lancaster, PA Frank Dernie wrote: > I think my EOS10D is actually lighter than my R8, thought some of the > lenses are lighter some are heavier. I do find the prints from the > 10D, printed formerly on an Epson, now a Canon, printer comparable to > prints from scanned negatives from my R8, maybe a touch worst than > scanned slides and a touch better than scanned print film. I don't > like the ergonomics of the Canon nearly as much as the R8 and the R8 > viewfinder is in another class. OTOH not having to wait for the end of > the film is a great benefit for amateurs such as myself so I only use > film for MF, here the prints from scanned negatives are much better > than the EOS 10D or 35mm Leica scans. > cheers > Frank > > On 25 Aug, 2004, at 18:29, Douglas Herr wrote: > >> FRANK DERNIE <frank.dernie@btinternet.com> wrote: >> >>> I wonder whether 120 or 35mm film will be the more >>> popular in the future. I would expect 35mm to be less >>> interesting because it is so easily comparable in size >>> weight and quality to digital. >> >> >> Interesting question - but until the size and weight of digital >> cameras giving output comparable to a high-end 35mm film camera >> shrinks considerably I don't see the size or weight as comparable. >> >> >> Doug Herr >> Birdman of Sacramento >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >