Since I bought my 6x7 a year ago, I've shot 35mm infrequently. I've used
it when travelling or when I needed a lot of depth of field, but
generally the 6x7 has been my camera of choice. Last week I hiked down a
stream near my house and tried to shoot some birds and squirrels with
the 6x7, a 300/4 and a 2x converter. The results were mixed. The
combination yields only the equivelant of a 300mm 35mm lens, which is
hardly enough for shooting birds. This morning I hiked the same stream
with my LX, a motor drive, the K 400/5.6, and the A2X-S converter. At
one time, I would have considered this rig to be quite an incumberance.
Today, it felt like a featherweight. The LX is equipped with the new
version of the grid screen (a 60 something), and its viewfinder is
bright and easy to focus. The motor drive rips off five frames in the
blink of an eye, and the LX auto exposure and exposure compensation is a
great combination when you want to work fast. It was an absolute joy. I
love medium format, but there's a place for everything, and 35mm
certainly has its place.
Paul Stenquist
