Re: Enlarger lens options.

Nicholas O. Lindan wrote:
> "otzi" <xx@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote
> 
>> Just wondered why so much was invested for so little gain.
> 
> The law of dimini****ng returns.  When something is close to
> perfection the cost of even a miniscule gain becomes
> astronomical.
> 
> There is a universal "80/20 rule": you can get 80% of the
> performance for 20% of the cost.
> 
> The most cost-effective approach to improving photography
> is to buy a used Tessar-formula enlarging lens and spend the
> savings on something worthwhile that will make a noticeable
> and unequivocal improvement: a trip to someplace photogenic,
> a workshop, a really good timer ...
> 
True. Many fuzzy images are caused by tripod insufficiency syndrome.
Of course, fuzzy concepts in the mind of the photographer can also be a
problem.

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