Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Quality versus Medium Format
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 20:46:12 -0700
References: <NABBLIJOIFAICKBIEPJJCEHMKNAA.darkroom@ix.netcom.com>

Austin Franklin wrote:
> 
> > ><Snip>
> > >
> > > Yes, but that depends on what the resolution of your metering
> > system is...I
> > > doubt, though the Mamiya shutter may be able to maintain the
> > speed to 1/10
> > > of set speed, that the meter will be near that accurate.
> > >
> 
> > The postulation that a more accurate metering system might make
> > for sharper
> > prints I'd not even expect to see on the mighty LUG! Now that's
> > what i call a stretch!
> 
> Mark, I wasn't talking about sharpness...but metering accuracy...as opposed
> to shutter accuracy.  You snipped the part I was commenting on...  Your
> shutter can be as accurate as you want, but the meter may not be near as
> accurate, and not really care just how accurate the shutter is.

not you the other guy!

mark

In reply to: Message from "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com> (RE: [Leica] Leica Quality versus Medium Format)