Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Filter for hospital shots
From: "Simon Lamb" <s_lamb@compuserve.com>
Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 13:23:30 +0100
References: <20000519112909.2470.qmail@web4402.mail.yahoo.com>

Yes, I will use B&W I think.

Simon

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: Brougham <brougham3@yahoo.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: 19 May 2000 12:29
Subject: [Leica] Filter for hospital shots


> 
> "Simon Lamb" <s_lamb@compuserve.com> wrote:
> 
> > My wife will be giving birth to our thrid child in about six weeks
> > time and I wanted to ask what would be the best filter for use in a
> > hospital room with flourecscent tube lighting.  I have used B&W
> > filters before but I am open to any suggestions of better filters for
> > the Leica glass.
> 
> I'd recommend using fuji superia 800 or B&W without filters.  The fuji
> does really well under mixed lighting.
> 
> B&W might be your best bet.  Most people really don't want to see
> blood in its full crimson glory.  :)
> 
> If you're shooting slides, good luck.  You'd about need a color meter
> to figure out the filtration with the mix of lights many hospitals
> use.
> 
> 
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