Re: OT: Obnoxious Sonofabitch Copyeditor

2003-01-23 Thread Ronald Arvidsson
Correcting the editor (laugh), Enormously serious attempt! This is something I really wanted to do for a time. Correcting an editor I just got back a manuscript from an editor... who which what well Dear Sir, You keep coming away from the subject by referring to linguists when in fact

Re: Can digital beat 6x7? Answer seems to be yes

2003-01-16 Thread Ronald Arvidsson
I believe these types of statements are really at the best based on poor investigative techniques. Reason for using larger formats like 6x7 is that you get a much improved picture compared to 35 mm in terms of resolution, color gradation.. simply much more information. people who hope for a

Re: Film vs. Digital (WAS: Re: RE:HypotheticalQuestion)

2002-12-20 Thread Ronald Arvidsson
OK, I haven't exactly done a study on the thing but anyone who buys digital quipment, including cameras, finds out that in a very short time you get a mucher better product for the same price or even lower, can easily be observed by checking out the development of the top end digital cameras,

Re: Film vs. Digital (WAS: Re: RE:HypotheticalQuestion)

2002-12-20 Thread Ronald Arvidsson
Hej William, Moore's law is as Jonan nicely showed us not for computers but for integrated circuits. Both microprocessors (computers) and IC components are important parts in a camera. CCD's benefit from the electronic race as well. However, lot of the development is done through computers and

Film vs. Digital (WAS: Re: RE: HypotheticalQuestion)

2002-12-19 Thread Ronald Arvidsson
Pål has an interesting comment on the use of digital. There is still not a single digital camera that will give you a better wuality picture in terms of resolution, color separation, etc. They have however other virtues as being fast for publishing stuff digitally. You can work with them

Re: Whew....

2002-12-18 Thread Ronald Arvidsson
HI, I'm new to the list but listened in for awhile. Hot sounds great but my ideal Xmas is actually what I'm going to do next week, going home to YES the Arctic Circle and enjoy cold clear nights with Aurora Borealis, skiing and photography using my pentax stuff and MF camera. WHere is home then,

Re: Hypothetical question

2002-12-18 Thread Ronald Arvidsson
I would use the camera that suits my needs. Kids: can't cope without autofocus MZ-5 Birds - hummingbirds e.g., give me an MZ-S Travel photo into poorer areas: take my cheapest ME or whatever Otherwise: LX Blowups and high quality pictures: Medium Format As written here before - what is good

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