Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 03:32 PM 2/5/98 -0500, Marc James Small wrote: >I've been asked to do some publicity shots of local jazz musicians. >Needless to say, I am afloat in equipment. These guys (male and female, of >course) play in dingey bistros, so lighting may be a problem. >Black-and-white 8x10's are to be the final product, and no flash if avoidable. > >Any thoughts? No, I'm not going to spring for a Noctilux for the job, but >I do have a Summilux. I also have a Hasselblad and a slew of Rollei gear. > >Marc > OK, I'll bite. Take two cameras along, a Leica with the Summilux loaded with TMax 400 CN and a Rollei, either the 2.8F or 2.8GX, I know you have both, loaded with Tri-X pushed to 1600. The Leica will provide very creamy smooth images on the CN film and the Rollei will provide a kind of grainy image very appropriate to the subject and environment. I'll bet one of these will be appreciated by the subject. David