Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/24

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Subject: [Leica] Playing with the Hektor 6,3/2,8cm & Leica IIIF
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Mon Jul 24 08:28:20 2006
References: <44B377500016E63E@ctsmtpout1.frontal.correo> <F18EC53B-9FD5-445A-9E07-617321F00340@charter.net> <a2f8f4470607240212k4551681oa293104cc2f5005d@mail.gmail.com> <88CA396E-60CE-4B29-930D-72ABB796BC8F@charter.net> <a2f8f4470607240747l1c378596sade7b2c693de8123@mail.gmail.com>

Agfa APX400 hangs in there extremely well. If I could have a steady  
supply I would still be using it.
The highlights are blown on my screen (iMac).

Slobodan Dimitrov
Studio G-8,
Angels Gate Cultural Center
http://sdimitrovphoto.com





On Jul 24, 2006, at 7:47 AM, Daniel Ridings wrote:

> True ...
>
> I wasn't sure if the highlights were looking blown out on your screen.
> For me, they were ok. But I'm not using a very good screen right now.
>
> Agfa APX400 ... I don't think it was _possible_ to blow out the  
> highlights.
> Daneil
>
>
> On 7/24/06, Slobodan Dimitrov <s.dimitrov@charter.net> wrote:
>> T-max has a tendency to block up highlights in extreme conditions. A
>> more traditional emulsion, never mind a current state of the art Fuji
>> BW emulsion, would add wiggle room to work the Hektor for a more
>> pronounced detailing in the shadow areas.
>> It's just a thought.
>>
>> Slobodan Dimitrov
>> Studio G-8,
>> Angels Gate Cultural Center
>> http://sdimitrovphoto.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 24, 2006, at 2:12 AM, Daniel Ridings wrote:
>>
>> > I don't know, Slobodan. If I hadn't seen these I would have
>> > spontaneously agreed. But I like the contrast and scale Luis is
>> > getting out of Tmax 400. It looks really nice.
>> >
>> > Luis, as for the two shots, I'd go with the second, but I can't say
>> > why and I certainly wouldn't be surprized if you went with the  
>> first
>> > anyway. They are nice.
>> >
>> > Daniel
>> >
>> >
>> > On 7/24/06, Slobodan Dimitrov <s.dimitrov@charter.net> wrote:
>> >> You might try a film with a more traditional formula. Even Neopan
>> >> would do.
>> >>
>> >> Slobodan Dimitrov
>> >> Studio G-8,
>> >> Angels Gate Cultural Center
>> >> http://sdimitrovphoto.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Jul 23, 2006, at 2:08 PM, Luis Ripoll wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Hi all, saludos!
>> >> >
>> >> > There's a certain time I have no posted any more pictures, I was
>> >> > too busy
>> >> > with my work. Today I want submit to your opinion my first test
>> >> > with my
>> >> > "new" toy, Hektor 6,3 / 2,8cm and the Leica IIIF, this makes  
>> a very
>> >> > compact
>> >> > equipment. All these pictures are on Kodak T-MAX 400.
>> >> >
>> >> > The folder is: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder? 
>> folder_id=624372
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > I would appreciate you tell me also which one you prefer of
>> >> these two:
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4718955
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4718954
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks for looking, comments will be welcome!
>> >> >
>> >> > Saludos desde Barcelona
>> >> > Luis
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
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Replies: Reply from dlridings at gmail.com (Daniel Ridings) ([Leica] Playing with the Hektor 6,3/2,8cm & Leica IIIF)
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