----- Original Message ----- From: "Howard : I find these comparisons between digital and traditional photography : pointless because you're not comparing like with like. : Compare cameras with similar sensor size - e.g. Nikon's D100 with the : F80 and equivalent lenses working at similar ISO values. : Would you compare a Leica with a Linhof? Different tools different jobs. : Would Cartier-Brresson have swopped his Leica for a Speed Graphic? : Or Ansel Adams his LF for a Leica? these comparisons are being made whenever it is pointed out by someone that digital resolution exceeds film. 'film' format is never specified, so pointing out that digital (often 35mm format or less) is limited by size whereas film is not, is a very clear way of displaying a serious difference between the two media. This format issue was not so heavily debated pre digital, as any clot knew 35mm was small format and 8x10 was large ;-) k
