Wasn't there a Nikon back that produced a larger image - called a
Speed-Magny or someting like that?
my Mamiya Universal actually produces a full size 3.25"x4.25" image from
it's back - so you can use it as a Polaroid camera, not just a check medium.
AndrewF
>Maybe I wasn't clear. Yes, I understood that Polaroid backs produce an
>image the same size as the film. The currently available units use fiber
>optics to transfer the image from the film plane ot the Polaroid film's
>surface, thus the 1:1 match in size.
>
>What I should have said is that I wouldn't see much of a need for a
>Polaroid camera that accepts Zuiko lenses unless I was shooting all-manual
>shots. In that case, it would do nicely to check exposure and/or flash
>angle. What would be the most valuable would be to check portrait, macro,
>or commercial lighting using an OM body with it's TTL metering, etc. before
>committing to film. Practically, you'd have to have a dedicated body to
>get much use of it; otherwise you'd be stuck in the middle of a roll.
>
>Medium format, with it's removable back systems in common use, is a much
>more feasible format for a P back. And as you point out, the larger images
>size makes a big difference when evaluating the image.
>
>Skip
>
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