Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It has its own shape - its own aspect ratio which is a nice change. I'd call that an advantage. And the fact you're shooting vertically default portrait mode has its own thing to it. So you get to work like not tens of thousands of other photographers are doing that very moment. Its got its own look. I think in another three of four years the glow will have worn off digital and it will become much more cool to shoot film. mark@rabinergroup.com Mark William Rabiner > From: Frank Filippone <red735i@earthlink.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 06:53:07 -0700 > To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: RE: [Leica] Olympus Pen F Camera and lenses...... > > Lenses are the same price as full size Nikon MF lenses. A couple hundred > bucks each. > > I got me a 38 now, must find a body to go with it. Would prefer a F > body.... Ebay here I come.....! > > Remember, the advantage is the number of shots per roll......not the size > relative to the M series. > There were a few half frame M's made up, but prices would be absolutely > astronomical. > > The scanner evens out some of the issues with the practical use of 18x24. > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net > > > > 72 on a roll you kind of feel like your sketching. Not painting. > But with modern tab grain films and some of the better developers/dilutions > the results could be quite excellent with an 11x14 if the glass was better. > I assume some of the glass may be better than my first two starter lenses. > > > > mark@rabinergroup.com > Mark William Rabiner > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information