In article <4nnbm4$602@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us>,
glroot@freenet.columbus.oh.us says...

>There have been some threads posted lately to try to provoke the troops
>about 35mm vs Medium Format.
>Since I expect most of the readers have used various formats and are
>not beginners, let me pose a question.
>You are at a very scenic location.( An old mill, water wheel, point,
>pond grass , ducks, many trees including birch. Blue sky with billowy
>clouds. You have your carry all trunk of equipment with you,including
>your good heavy tripod. You want a good b&w print which will be
>printed 11x14 or 16x20.
>You have at your disposal (all good equipment) 35mm, 6x6, 6x7 and 4x5.
>Which would you use?
>The answer to this is the answer to all the 35mm vs Mf vs large format
>rumblings that have been going on. You be the judge.

Well put!!! 35mm nut that I am (I use it for everything, ignoring my
2 1/4 and 4x5/5x7 equipment that languishes on the shelf untouched
for years at a time....), I would answer 8x10 (assuming that someone
else will carry it, do the preliminary set-up, and repack it
afterward!)......, UNLESS there is a bit of wind, in which case, I
would choose 6x7 with tilt capability......, UNLESS there are people
moving about, and the wind has picked up a bit more, in which case, I
would grab the 35mm......, UNLESS what I really want to do is show
interactions/interrelationships, in which case, I would get out the
Hi-8 video camera and "float" it around the scenery/people......
Hope This Helps