Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Chromogenic nightmares
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 18:29:00 -0800

Austin Franklin wrote:
> 
> >>[Austin] That's funny.  Most ALL commercial print work, wedding work etc.
> is done with 'horrible snapshot stuff'....  What do YOU believe is better
> for color print work?
> 
> Most commercial print work,magazine, is done w/ chrome I beleive.
> 
> [Austin] Some is, some isn't.  Weddings aren't done in chrome, VPS or
> similar is the staple film for wedding work.  Most studio portraiture is
> print, in fact, I don't know anyone who does people work in chrome.  Only
> commercial work is mostly done in chrome, but some IS done in print, hence
> why I specifically asked print...because the original post claimed C-41 was
> 'horrible snapshot stuff', and I'd like to understand why that was
> said...and what is believed to be superior FOR print work.
> 
Promo work tends to be color or black and white NEGATIVE.
Mark Rabiner
Head shots for actors, singers, dancers, insurance agents.
Model Portfolios.
I understand that with scanning being what it is more C41 negative stuff is
being done.