While aware of it, I've never let economy of film or paper influence my choice of format. Perhaps I should have given such things more consideration <shrug>. However, I see 645 and 6x6 (and that includes 6x7 as the two are so close in my mind) as different formats.
As for paper, if I were to make a 16x16 on a 16x20 sheet, trimming 4" off the long end isn't really a waste. The piece can be used for test strips or for calibrating focus. Of course, what works in a wet darkroom might not work so well with an ink jet system. Of course the vertical/horizontal orientation is a personal choice. Boris seems to be doing a lot of landscapes these days, so it seemed appropriate to mention it. Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi > I also tend to prefer 6x6, but 645 is much more economical on film > and fits most paper sizings with less waste ... I always feel bad > when I cut down a 13x19" sheet to 13x13" for full frame presentation, > or have to work to make 20x20 inch prints. > > Funny thing is that I find that I shoot about 80% vertically oriented > photographs, so the orientation of the GA645 worked much better for > me than the Mamiya 1000S.
