----- Original Message ----- From: "J. C. O'Connell" Subject: RE: Kinda OT: MF Enabled
> > I think the biggest problem is we've spent too much on Pentax > > 35mm gear and > > have to get the least inexpensive MF we can find :-) > In my experience, cheap MF gear does not outperform very > high quality 35mm gear, especailly with todays fine > grained films. You need to buy MF gear with great optics > to get the extra sharpness MF offers. But even cheap > MF stuff will give you the grain reduction factor. My experience is a bit different. The smoothness of tonality of any MF negative ensures a superior picture. I wouldn't be looking for a Diana to outperform 35mm, but any decent TLR like the YashicaMat will give a better image than any 35mm, within the constraints of the non interchangeable lens. William Robb - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
