On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:37:50 -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote > The format is irrelevant to magnification. I was giving an example. > If you understood what I said, you'd understand that it was the same > thing ... said another way: > > - The size of the DSLR format is 16x24. If the magnification is 1:1, > the size of the subject and the size of the format will be the > same. So at 1:1 magnification, a Pentax DSLR will image a 16x24mm > subject area. > > - The size of the 35mm format is 24x36. If the magnification is 1:1, > the size of the subject and the size of the format will be the > same. So at 1:1 magnification, a Pentax 35mm SLR will image a > 24x36mm subject area. > > etc > > The key thing is that the number of pixels or the density of the > film is irrelevant to magnification, which is what the example was > attempting to show. > > G
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