Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Shooting B&W outdoors...
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 10:13:57 -0500

> I will be shooting outside....  Chiricahua  Mountains,  Arizona..... clear /
> lots of sun..B&W with my new Leica equip...this is  new for me ..... what
> are  good films in this setting for  1. mountains and   2. close-ups of
> wind-etched faces..?
>
> If by chance  (I am an amateur and excited by this),    any good photos
> result I promise I will post...Thanks........Steve
>

Sounds like for what you are shooting Agfa APX 25 asa would be perfect
except Agfa stopped making that film. So, consider using Ilford Delta 100,
it is a very nice fine grain film.

Steve
Annapolis