[Leica] Slightly OT: To Crop Or Not

[vonohlen at ocsnet.net (Bill Larsen)]

Bill Larsen wrote:

> The M camera frame lines are only somewhat accurate at the close focus 
> distance.  Once you get past that, you are getting more than the frame 
> lines show.  However, I must admit it is a hoot to print a frame with 
> the film info showing... although I could do this the PS also...though 
> it would be a lie.
>
I didn't want to go here... but the best way to do this if you are using 
chemicals is to to files out the negative carrier so that you get film 
edges... for a nice border you leave the carrier edges unpainted (i.e. 
not matte black).