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Re: [photo-3d] MF vs. 35mm stereo


  • From: pd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Subject: Re: [photo-3d] MF vs. 35mm stereo
  • Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 09:48:20 -0500


Dr. George A. Themelis writes:
> > There is no comparison between 35mm and MF. Everything that is 
> > good in 35mm is better in MF - sharpness (lack of grain), 
> > tonality, size, "immersiveness", etc. The step up to MF is 
> > significant. 
> 
> I guess then the next question to ask is this:  "Since MF
> is so much better than 35mm, why doen't every one and
> they uncle jump into MF stereo?"

I think that like everything else, it's a trade-off among price,
convenience and quality.  If MF cameras, film, processing and viewers
are scarce and/or expensive, any of those would be a "barrier" to
entry.

Personally, all this talk is making me think about trying to find a
Sputnik.

-pd


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