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[OM] Re: Medium Format

Subject: [OM] Re: Medium Format
From: priit@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:51:31 +0300 (EEST)


On Thu, 12 Jul 2007, NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Christos, My first impression was that of, "Why 645 if you want to go  medium
> format."  The main benefit of the larger format for most  folks is the larger
> negative.  The 645 is larger, but is essentially  the first step up the food
> chain from 35mm.
>
> A couple I might look at would be the Pentax 6X7 and Fuji 6X9 models. Both
> are pretty large cameras, producing nice size negatives.

The negative size is nice indeed, but it can become a problem if you print 
in darkroom, especially 6x9. Enlargers up to 6x6 and sometimes 6x7 are 
smaller, cheaper and easier to find.

priit.

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