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Re: [OM] Re: Siren Song--Which will it be

Subject: Re: [OM] Re: Siren Song--Which will it be
From: "C.H.Ling" <chling@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 09:30:03 +0800
Jan Steinman wrote:
> 
> >From: "gries" <gries@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >I know your real love will be a 4x5.  MF is just a distraction.
> 
> <grin>
> 
> I've always thought of MF as combining the worst features of 35mm (noisy, no 
> lateral/angular movements) with the worst features of LF (big, heavy, 
> expensive film & lenses).

Can't agree with film, here shooting a single 4x5 is close (2/3 the
cost) to shooting a roll of 120 (film and processing), how many frame
you have with a 120? I think LF is suitable for still object only or
the stand/sit still portrait, MF can be much more flexible and fast in
operation. 

C.H.Ling

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