Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Quality versus Medium Format
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2001 10:21:47 -0700
References: <B78D9C57.11DF7%tarek.charara@wanadoo.fr> <OE64j6fIMVPPfRnJzxJ00004e08@hotmail.com>

Mxsmanic wrote:
><Snip> 
> I might be tempted to try MF one day, but right now the workflow is far too
> daunting.  If it were just a matter of buying an MF camera and lens, that
> wouldn't be much of a problem; but there are the issues of more expensive film,
> more expensive development, more expensive scanning, a new computer (to handle
> larger scans), more expensive archiving of images, and so on, and it just isn't
> worth it--not when I can get stunning images from 35mm.

Consider a Rolleiflex 2.8 F or a new GX.
Simplicity in itself unless your work around revolves around a 35mm Focomat enlarger.
I always call it a brick which takes pictures.
Quieter than a Leica and in practice more unobtrusive because of the waist level
finder… And potentially you can get the Quality of a large Ansel Adams print
from the second half of his working career. He used medium format and Zeiss
optics then a strong option with a Rolleiflex.
Brownie film is quite marvelous and a shame to not have as an occasional option
to even the most die hard 35mm shooter.
Squares are so nice but the same film is sliced and diced in so many marvellous
rectangles from 645 to 6/12 and beyond (both directions).
A Rolleiflex packed into a medium sized camera bag with a bunch of Leica M gear
looks so much at home. I'm sure they all have fun when no one is around.

A dogs best friend is his cat.
A Leicas best friend is his Rolleiflex.


Mark Rabiner

Portland, Oregon
USA

http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/

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