Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A properly-sized pinhole should be able to beat any Leica lens, too, as long as exposure times are not an issue. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Atherton" <tim@KairosPhoto.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 03:25 Subject: RE: [Leica] Leica Quality versus Medium Format > mmmm - I just compared an 8x10 print from my "new" 12" Ektar equipped > Deardoff V8 with an 8x10 print from my 50mm 'cron (and tripod mounted) M6 - > I can tell, even that size, the 46 year old Ektar sure as hell knocks the > socks off my 1990's 'cron!! (including excellent colour rendition - very > rich - both on Portra 100NC) > > WAY sharper to the naked eye.... :-) > > Just dump the Medium format stuff and go properly big - hey 8x10 street > photography is fun > > Tim A >