Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > For example, Tri-X in 35mm looks like hell at any EI. Not pretty, > and something you would only use if you needed it. I'd have to take issue with that; but then, I *like* grain. Tri-X remains one of my favorite films at 35mm. Speaking of this medium vs 35mm format discussion, have you read that essay on photodo in which the author claims that with Tmax there is *no* inherent advantage to larger formats? I find it hard to believe -- as did the author - -- but he claims tests show that blowing up a a 4x5 shot on Tmax 100 offers no sharpness benefit over the same size enlargement from 35mm. This seems radically counterintuitive to me, but then my large format work tends towards transparencies (where the advantage is obvious). Douglas Cooper http://www.dysmedia.com