Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree certainly but that there is no controversy that medium format is not best for Photojournalism. 35mm certainly ruled for Photojournalism the last several decades. You bring a Hassy to a pigmy hut I'm sure the head pygmy is going to ask you for your credentials. Your just going to come across as some weird kind of "fine art" photographer. Suspect anywhere. -------------------- Mark William Rabiner Photography mark at rabinergroup.com > From: Frank Filippone <red735i at earthlink.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:47:10 -0700 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-userins.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] 35 mm format is best? > > Tina hit it right on the head.... > > Fit for purpose..... > 35mm, Leica, Half Frame, Minox, MF, LF: > SLR, RF, TLR, View, Stereo; > Film, Digital, Daguerreotype, Polaroid. > > Mix and match as you wish..... each has its advantages, disadvantages. > > Each is a personal choice..... > > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at earthlink.net > > > But you should remember that the Leica is also better than MF or LF for > some > uses. I can't imagine carrying a medium or large format into huts in > Central America and trying to document family life without being obtrusive. > The Leica rangefinder and Leica fast lenses are the absolute best for my > purposes. > > Tina > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information