Re: [Leica] flare in shadows

[Edward Meyers <aghalide@panix.com>]

I'm sorry Ralph, you're very funny. Ed

On Mon, 7 Aug 2000, ralph fuerbringer wrote:

>  i formally challenged ed meyers to duel on extra free density with uncoated
> optics.  i have both versions of the sonnar f1.5 in contax mts, he has a
> gismo to put them on the leica rf. i offered to do the tests or let him do
> it. i suggested provira 100f as it is
> a new emulsion (also was free) and presumedly free of halation  in case that
> was tied to past illusionary results.etc. flatiron(cheap) processing would
> also eliminate variables in film processing etc. lets face it ed is yellow.
>  declined to test, said he was talking b&w. i replied i was talking
> photographic emulsions devoid of processing manipulations,etc.
> mark is right: his remark below is prime snide.
> we'll let mark decide if i replied competently.   ralph
>  
> 
> > From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
> > Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 10:48:05 -0700
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] flare in shadows
> > 
> > Edward Meyers wrote:
> >> 
> >> Sorry Ralph, I'll vote for Bruce Davidson's photography
> >> over yours. He has prints to show, not test charts.
> >> Best, Ed
> > 
> > Bruce Davidson is a great photographer who no one wants to get compared to.
> > 
> > But this idea of using low contrast optics as if they increased film speed was
> > a
> > cult trend of its time.
> > 
> > I'm sure Bruce lived to go past that concept and learn to do more with
> > snappier lenses.
> > Mark Rabiner
> 
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