at least half the reason is because there is less enlargement from medium format for a given image size and the film grain isn't as apparent. that is why digital sources can enlarge more than film. digital sensors have far less noise at usual ISO ratings than film of the same size.
Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2003 12:47 PM Subject: Re: Format & print-size (was Re: Just curious ...) > I'm not for one moment trying to suggest this isn't true - I've heard > the some thing said many times before. I can only assume that this is > either because there is some significant difference between the film > emulsions sold (under the same names) as 35mm and medium format film, > or because the tone of the image changes as you change the enlargement.
