Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]We talked paper sizes and their origins a while back and I think someone illuminated me as to why A sizes were such. I'll await the same reply to refresh my memory. I've been printing on A4 (silver) bromide paper recently, though sadly it was slightly fogged, good enough for contact sheets but I couldn't expect much when the 100 sheets were only a couple of pounds (sterling). Jem - -----Original Message----- From: Mark Rabiner [SMTP:mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com] Case any Ones interested (us dumb Americans) using a dozen search engines I've figured out what A4 paper is!: Letter is 8.5x11 inches or 216x279 metric. A4 is 8.27x11.7 inches or 210x297 metric. What i wanna know is why is not the A4 paper 200x300 metric? Nice round numbers, same ratio as our film! Is it like a 2x4 pine stud? (had to clarify that) Mark :-) Rabiner