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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of William Robb
> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 10:30 PM
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> Subject: Re: Kinda OT: MF Enabled
>
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> ----- 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
I have to disagree with respect to sharpness. Many of the old TLR
do not really have outstanding sharpness. The old single coated
lenses ( Non SMC) tends to reduce apparent sharpness IMHO.
Also flare can be a problem with certain lighting conditions.
Most of the TLR have 4 element lens designs at best too.
Another major factor with medium format is the shallower DOF
gives a smaller zone of critical focus, I find this to be
a disadvantge in many cases vs. 35mm.
JCO
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