Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> >> > Leica Users Group. >> >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >> >> information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Leica Users Group. >> >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >> information >> >> >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >> information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information