Oh I dunno, My crown graphic takes beautiful pictures....but it only gets
out on special occasions. I much prefer the light compact finely
engineered OM-2 for everyday use, which has also made some beautiful
8x10's. Unless I intend to make some serious enlargements, I prefer not to
lug 30 pounds of camera, film holders and tripod with me.
Charles
At 06:41 PM 7/30/02, you wrote:
Hopefully Olympus will soon bless us with the OM-4x5 that takes that big
film. Until then, old 35 will have to do. :)
Bryan Pilati
OM-2n; IS-3
Va-USA
Disclaimer: I'm always joking
unless I should be serious.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Gries" <rgg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 9:23 AM
Subject: [OM] film and print sizes - was Coming back to his senses on
Technology
> Nothing will ever beat 4x5. In an ideal world, I would contact print
> 4x5 negs all day. Not only is that print size great, but it has
> infinite detail.
>
> I am always amazed at the folks who try to push the limits of 35mm. To
> my eye, a good 5x7 print with superb tonal richness is much more
> valuable than a lesser quality 8x10. in fact, I rarely print at all
> (unless for a client). I much prefer the slide show as a means of
> presentation. There is something ethereal about a projected image.
> Also, since the image is only shown for a fleeting moment (almost like
> the moment when the photograph was taken) it remains pure in our minds,
> and will not be scrutinized as a tactile work of art.
>
> <snip>
>
> Then we start the 20
> questions, trying to determine what their needs and expectations are. Or
> they add "Is a (name brand here) a good camera?" "I know this guy at
> work, and he has a (name brand nere) camera and his pictures are real
> good." If I'm in a mood I reply without hesatation, Speed Graphic, a
> puzzled look, "what?" Ya want good pictures don't ya? "well..yes", then
> there ain't nutten like a good four by five Graphic! I don't smoke, but
> at times like that I almost wish I had a soggy cigar poking out of the
> corner of my mouth, for the effect. My apoligies to the list for this
> ramble,
> I'm in a mood. John Robison
>
>
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