Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/15
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Dear Eric and LUG'gers,
I've been shooting the B&W 400 exclusively since receiving 3 rolls from
the Kodak Viewfinder Forum earlier this year. Wonderful film for quick b&w
work and the aforementioned Wal-Mart availability is a plus in rural areas.
I've been trying to develop my "mental light meter" in conjunction with my
M4-P, and the film's exposure latitude affords a measure of grace.
Because I don't have a darkroom and the nearest b&w lab is 21 miles away,
the ease of developing is beyond words and has allowed me to improve my b&w
portraiture skills far beyond my previous attempts with "real" b&w film.
Three cheers to Kodak for creating a film series to make b&w convenient and
affordable!
As a off-topic aside, I recently took my M4-P in the Mt. Jefferson
Wilderness for a multi-day hike. I was nervous taking my baby into an area
where I had usually hauled my Nikon F's. The Leica impressed me with how
well it packed and held up to harsh environments. (My only regret is not
having a 35mm lens for some of the landscapes). The Leica is every bit the
equal of Nikon!
John Beal II