Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> From: Joe Stephenson > > In response to Cave Fisher's question, no, a print can never equal the > quality of a transparancy because it can never have the same contrast range > and brilinace of a properly exposed transparancy. In fact, color prints from > slides are often a disapointment. If you want prints, use negative film. > Joe Stephenson I have yet to see a color print from negatives match the luminous quality of an Ilfochrome/Cibachrome print. A sharp, perfectly exposed Leica transparency enlarged onto Ilfochrome "Deluxe" paper gives a special feeling where you can almost walk into the print. I'm not saying that you can't get beautiful results from color negative, too. But a well done Cibachrome seems to capture all that a Leica can give you, especially that esoteric "glow". Of course, like Tina said, you will probably only get that quality if you take the time to do it yourself. Gary Todoroff