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<p>Thanks Mike,<br /><br />I've been a member of APUG for about 10 years, although, quite frankly, I had forgotten I had an account there. Thanks for the reminder.<br /><br />Philip, the Luminous Landscape is a good resource as well. Thank you.</p>

<p>Thanks, Supriyo. That's the answer to my question.</p> <p>Andy, I fail to see what was so ambiguous about the question that I asked. I have digital files. I'm not looking to project them side by side with slides. In fact, I don't have to project at all. I'm not looking to digitize the slides. I simply asked if the digital projectors were good enough so as to have the same visual impact as 35mm or med format slides projections.</p>

<p>I did look at the site. It was helpful, but I am still not sure if the resolution of the projector plays a role and how big a role it plays. I have looked at various sites talking about the projectors and the opinions are all over the place, although everyone agrees about staying away from DLP. <br /><br />So, let's say we take an Epson 1024x768 projector at around $400 with a good screen (naturally). We'll color calibrate it and profile it. We'll display in a dark room. What are we going to get? Is the image going to rival a projected slide?</p>

<p>Thanks, Supriyo. That was extremely helpful. That's the type of a thing that I've been looking for: Someone who can give me a comparison of what a digital projection would look like compared to a slide projection.</p>

<p>I believe that a Kiev 88 finder will fit the Hassy 1000F. They can be had pretty cheaply for about $100 or so, if not less.</p>

<p>Would you say something like this will do the trick? <br /><br />http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1010843-REG/epson_v11h555220_vs330_multimedia_projector.html<br /><br />Would something like that give me that pop of a 35mm or better yet, of a medium format projected slide?</p>

<p>Thank you for your help.</p>

<p>How important is it to get the higher resolution projector? The color luminance makes sense. Would a higher resolution projector make as much difference as the one with a higher color luminance? Would there be a dramatic difference with a higher resolution projector vs zooming out with a lower res one?<br> <br />Thanks for your help</p>

<p>Let's assume that the room can be totally or almost totally dark, assuming a 60"-100" projection. What is the highest resolution file that I should project? Meaning, at which point does the resolution of the projector becomes the limiting factor? Are you saying that a 1024x768 image file is sufficient and not bother projecting a 5500x3800 image file?</p>

<p>What about resolution of the projector? Does that play a role? Is it a waste of time projecting TIFFs and RAW files? Should I simply project JPEGs? How would projecting via an LCD projector compare to projecting a slide?</p>

<p>I used to shoot slide film before I had gone digital and there was nothing like a projected slide (especially med format). I was wondering if it's possible to recreate the same experience with digital projection (I'm not interested in converting digital files to slide film). If so, what hardware would you recommend? Any specific techniques? Anything to be aware of?<br> <br />Thanks</p>

<p>Thanks Dave! That's the one. I'll look for the remaining pages.</p>

<p>Does anyone remember the URL for a really good and a very comprehensive site that used to be around 15 years ago. It was something like med8k.com or something to that effect. It had information on anything and everything related to medium format. I did a search on google and I couldn't find it. If anyone remembers the site or if it's still around, please let me know.<br> Thanks<br> Alexander</p>

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<p>I wouldn't sweat it too much. I guarantee you that it won't be long before Nikons announces a 55mp or a 60mp FF camera. Then, all the Canon guys will be selling their Canons and getting the Nikon gear. <br /><br />I agree with you as well that it's nice having MF type of resolution in a 35mm package. I shot MF when I was shooting film and I always wanted a MF camera with the bright viewfinder, lightweight and flexibility of a 35mm. I guess if you live long enough, you wind up literally seeing everything. :D</p>

<p>I don't engage in the sort of nitpicking that I see people engaging in on the Internet where they try to split hairs with regard to sharpness, bokeh, etc. It's important for me to know that there is going to be enough resolution provided by the camera/lens combo to ensure a beautiful, large print. I'm not going to adjust my photography based on the aperture that provides the optimal sharpness. Rather, my aperture choice will be based on the circumstances and the subject that I'm shooting. It'll be based upon whether or not I want to isolate the background or keep the entire image in focus. Artistic expression has very little, if anything to do with optimal sharpness.</p>

<p>That's precisely the point: an inexpensive lens holds up really well at 36mp. I doubt that a tripod would have helped much given that you shot at such a high shutter speed.</p>