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Re: [OM] 6x4.5 compared to 35mm?

Subject: Re: [OM] 6x4.5 compared to 35mm?
From: "Charles Loeven" <cpl49@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 16:43:10 -0800
====I'm looking at a few of the MF's like the Mamiya 645, which looks pretty
cute, and the aftermarket seems somewhat affordable, and it's fairly
compact.

I'm just curious, how much will I gain going from 35mm to 645 format?  Will
I notice the difference, or not really until I pass the 8x10 threshold?

Albert====

I would say there is a definite improvement with 645 over 35mm with 8x10
prints.
You are hardly enlarging the thing at all compared to 35mm.
Besides you will almost always use a tripod.
The Mamiya 645 gives a solid stable platform to reduce vibration. It has MLU
and the lenses have aperture stop down.  The mirror slap is intense but I
found it not to affect photos with flash.  I totally regret selling my M645
without first replacing it with something else.  It is a great format for
8x10 prints but if I go MF again it will probably
be 2 1/4 square for reasons beyond your question.

Charlie




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