Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sandor Nagy writes: |KB stands for "Kleinbild" R stands for "Roll". "Kleinbild" means 35mm or "miniature |format". Has not there been a change in English terminology for format size over the years? As I recall 35 mm was called "miniature" format, the various permutations of the 120/620 films (6xX format) called small format, the 4x5 and variations "medium" format, and 5x7 8x10 and up "large" format. Sub-miniature was formats under 35 except for the 24x36 single frame format which was called single frame, half frame, or movie frame. No wonder I walk around in a constant state of confusion about format terminology. Perhaps another of our geriatric or sub-geriatric members can refresh my memory. Regards, Bill Larsen