Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/28

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Subject: [Leica] Re: yesterday's technology at retired dentists prices!
From: Jim Brick <jim_brick@agilent.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 15:31:43 -0700
References: <B760DD73.1149A%john@pinkheadedbug.com>

At 07:05 PM 6/28/01 +0100, Jason Hall wrote:

>I've heard it said that at
>modest enlargements the step up from 6x6 to 4x5 is not really visible
>but your comments below suggest there is a marked difference, I also
>dabble with 6x6 (Mamiya C220) in addition to my Leica's so I'd be
>interested to know how big you print and how much difference there is
>between the 4x5 and the 6x6 pics.  To date I have never made prints
>bigger than 12"x16" although occasionally I'm cropping to 12x16".


There definitely is a difference between 4x5 and 6x6 or 6x7. I use 4x5 and 
6x6 extensively. I make very large prints. 48x60 from 4x5 and 48x48 from 
6x6. Up close, you can definitely see a difference. Same film (Velvia). 
Stand back 20 feet and you cannot tell.

Jim

In reply to: Message from Johnny Deadman <john@pinkheadedbug.com> (Re: [Leica] yesterday's technolgy at retired dentists prices!)