Alex, I have been caught up in the Medium Format/Large Format debate as well. I own several MF and LF cameras. I have lugged all this equipment about in the field. Its not only about cameras and lenses, its also about getting a large camera and it's film to the scene and keeping it motionless when you get there. I have invested quite a bit of money in tripods, heads, backpacks and other ancillary equipment to do this. Every time I am in the field I am reminded of this 1950's film about a bunch of peasants who drag this huge canon over hill and dale to attack a fort. I have invested in a large darkroom that can handle up to 5x7" without a problem. But... I am starting to wonder if it is really worth it after seeing the pictures taken with R cameras by this group. I have come to the conclusion that its not about negative size. It is all about the quality of the lens and tripping the shutter at the right place and time. I have only a R4 and a Summicron 2.8 50mm at this point. This combination takes wonderful pictures. I am seriously thinking about selling all my LF and MF kit and buying a complete Leica R system. Question is, what do I buy? Hmmm... Rob ------------------------------ From: "Axel Collier" <axel.collier@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [LRflex] Leica or MF Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 08:48:58 +0200 The other day I had this discussion with a friend. He claimed that all the debate about the different brands (Nikon/Canon/Leica ...) were about details, that you can only improve image quality really by upgrading to Medium Format (i know, and by getting a better photographer ;-) ) . What do you guys think about that ? Would it still be worthwhile to invest in MF since prices have dropped so dramatically ? An old RB or even Rollei 6000 can be had on bay for a fraction of what they used to cost. I have lately been playing more with film again, so i was wondering if i would invest a little in another lens for my R3, or even a M6 or would invest in MF. I know, these are wild thoughts, hope you can forgive me for that ;-) greetings, Axel ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/