>From: Thomas Bryhn <thomas.bryhn@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
>My point was only that it puzzles me to see film manufacturers use one set
>of length/width ratios, paper manufacturers a second set, and now digital
>sensors use a third... If they REALLY
>wanted to do it right and minimize waste, they'd first make a sensor in the
>aspect ratio people use the most and then make the papers to fit.
What would REALLY be nice is if everyone would adopt the European A/B/C system.
It uses a proportion that is fractal -- no matter how many times you divide it,
the aspect ratio remains the same.
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