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Re: [OM] off OM topic: opinions on medium format 6x6 camera systems

Subject: Re: [OM] off OM topic: opinions on medium format 6x6 camera systems
From: Larry <Halpert@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 15:52:29 -0400
Really, there are no other advantages other than the smaller rolls of film, and
bulkier cameras may make you spend more time composing a shot.

Larry

"Daniel J. Mitchell" wrote:

>  A general question, because I guess I'm missing something -- other than the
> new cool toy/learning more techniques aspect of it, what's the advantage of
> medium format?
>
>  Obviously you get larger negatives, so you can make bigger enlargements --
> but it seems relatively unlikely I'll be doing anything bigger than 8x12 for
> a long while, and I have no problems with the quality of those at 35mm, so
> what would I gain from a medium format camera? Is there something else
> that's improved?
>
>  -- dan
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