Re: [Leica] Here's a Kodachrome 25

[Invisible Man <megamax@abacom.com>]

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Isn't it wonderful that Kodacrome slides remain beautiful
and practically don't fade ?

Then you get highlight detail while the shadows (lower Zones values)
retain resolution most people don't fully realize is there
with their other preferred films. Many of my Ektachrome slides
have significantly faded, even if stored in dustproof metal cases,
but it may depend on the photo processors I used. Kodacrome was
100% predictable as to results and color saturation, not the others
I used. In Canada, then, Agfa had a dedicated lab: that was pretty
good and the slides have held their finesse and lifelike quality,
especially the ones I shot with that dream Contarex / Distagon 25
I had to use as a Summer job --   F-A-R above my then new Nikon FTn
and substandard Nikkor (off color, lack of skin texture and tonal finesse,
 pfttttt and fizzed out excitement in less than 10 days ! ).

1978: that's the year my photo salesperson, an outstanding
photographer himself and audio customer of mine, put a Leica CL or CLE
in my hands" I was thrilled, until he asked about C$2000 for it.
I was not yet capable of appreciating "real good stuff" and was
determined to "simplify" things to a minimum. He tried a F3: not bad 
either.
I decided on a Rollei 35 and pair of smaller Nikon binoculars for 
backpacking.
In retrospect, I should have preferred his recommendations.

In those years, a Nikon FM (if black) certainly meant you were serious
about your photography. Nikon is the ultimate P.R. powerhouse,
though Canon sure are making waves on the Nikon markets,
these days.

Right now, I simply wish I'd own a pair of smaller Leica binoculars,
as Mother Nature is in full early Summer bloom with gazillions of
chirping birds, some of which are exotic. (I'm about a half hour
drive North of the New Hampshire border.)

Best regards,

Andre Jean Quintal