> > > I think the real reason 8x10 is more popular is just
> > > the dead weight of tradition.
> >
> > E.g. in 4x5 and 8x10 large format sheet film sizes.
>
> That's in the US (land of odd-stuff?)... Here in (mainland) Europe, the usual format
>seems to be 10x15cm (wich upholds the 2:3 ratio of the 35mm neg)... Most frames are
>adapted to this ratio too...
Sounds almost like 5x7 format to me. Not very popular in
the US anymore. There is almost an abundance of LF formats
out there, e.g. 2x3 - some of which match weirder paper
formats (e.g. 11x14).
4x5 is not exactly 4 inches by 5 inches. It is nearly
interchangable with 9x13cm, which is also not exactly
9 cm by 13 cm.
At least postcards seem to have a common standard (4x6" or
10x15cm).
Lars
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