Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]...and expose for the highlights, while printing, and filter for the shadows. S. Dimitrov On May 8, 2007, at 2:31 PM, Walt Johnson wrote: > How about /*expose for the shadows, develop for the highlights?*/ > > Slobodan Dimitrov wrote: >> It's a way to figure out the optimal parameter between exposure >> and development. >> While originally intended for 4x5, it can be adapted for 120 and >> 35mm. >> I looked for it on the net, and came up blank. I did find the Fred >> Picker material, but that doesn't address roll film. >> This was a staple of photo 100 classes. Unfortunately processing >> is rarely thought at schools these days. >> One has to know the materials. If not, then that gap in one's >> knowledge is a limitation that becomes the plateau of one's >> capabilities. >> >> Slobodan Dimitrov >> >> >> >> >> On May 8, 2007, at 11:11 AM, Luis Ripoll wrote: >> >>> Hi Slobodan, >>> >>> What do you mind for a "9 negative test"? >>> >>> Saludos cordiales >>> Luis >>> >>> -----Mensaje original----- >>> De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org >>> [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En >>> nombre de >>> slobodan dimitrov >>> Enviado el: martes, 08 de mayo de 2007 3:37 >>> Para: Leica Users Group >>> Asunto: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and... To Slobodan >>> >>> Actually, it's not the lens performance that is in question so >>> much as the >>> performance of the photographer. >>> The issue in this image is that of exposure and processing. >>> Luis, tell me, have you ever done a 9 negative test? >>> >>> S. Dimitrov >>> >>> >>> On May 7, 2007, at 3:39 PM, Luis Ripoll wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Slobodan, >>>> >>>> Not at all, exceot if you want... it will be welcome as always, >>>> my own >>>> critique is on the lens performance, I don't like very much this >>>> picture, IMO the results of this strong backlight situation >>>> reminds me >>>> the results I had with other older lenses, i.e. I think that actual >>>> Summicron will performs better on such situation. >>>> >>>> Saludos cordiales >>>> Luis >>>> >>>> -----Mensaje original----- >>>> De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org >>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En >>>> nombre de Slobodan Dimitrov Enviado el: martes, 08 de mayo de 2007 >>>> 0:33 >>>> Para: Leica Users Group >>>> Asunto: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and... To >>>> Slobodan >>>> >>>> Are you asking for a critique? >>>> >>>> Slobodan Dimitrov >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 7, 2007, at 1:32 PM, Luis Ripoll wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Slobodan, >>>>> >>>>> I had a hard work editing this picture with the new Elmar-M, of >>>>> course it is a very strong light situation, and I'm sure that it >>>>> would be very difficult to manage with any other lens, but on a >>>>> such >>>>> crazy test... >>>>> >>>>> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3023665 >>>>> >>>>> Saludos cordiales >>>>> Luis >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Mensaje original----- >>>>> De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org >>>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En >>>>> nombre de slobodan dimitrov Enviado el: domingo, 06 de mayo de >>>>> 2007 >>>>> 23:44 >>>>> Para: Leica Users Group >>>>> Asunto: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and 35/3.5 >>>>> Summaron >>>>> - NowSummitar >>>>> >>>>> I have a LTM Summitar from the early 1950's. While of a slightly >>>>> lower contrast, what it gains in flare makes it virtually useless >>>>> near the ocean. >>>>> out here. >>>>> Now the new Elmar-M, that's a different story. Less prone to >>>>> flare, >>>>> if at all, and smooth consistent luminosity under the worst >>>>> possible >>>>> light condition. >>>>> >>>>> S. Dimitrov >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On May 6, 2007, at 1:15 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I mean pancake flat, like an Elmar. Daniel want to put it in his >>>>>> trouser pocket. >>>>>> >>>>>> But now that you mention it, last week a guest speaker at the >>>>>> LHSA >>>>>> spring shoot mentioned some excellent low contrast Leica >>>>>> lenses, but >>>>>> I failed to write it down. Like you, I get terrible contrast >>>>>> problems in the subtropical sun down here. The lens he >>>>>> mentioned was >>>>>> probably single-coated, post-WWII. >>>>>> It wasn't the Summarit or the Summaron (I have both of those). My >>>>>> recollection (fuzzy) was that it was a Summitar. Anyone out there >>>>>> use one of those these days? >>>>>> >>>>>> Jeffery Smith >>>>>> New Orleans, LA >>>>>> http://www.400tx.com >>>>>> http://400tx.blogspot.com/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org >>>>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On >>>>>> Behalf Of >>>>>> slobodan dimitrov >>>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 2:07 PM >>>>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and 35/3.5 >>>>>> Summaron >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> In my lighting environment, the harbors of LA and LB, their >>>>>> contrast >>>>>> suits me just fine. >>>>>> >>>>>> S. Dimitrov >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On May 6, 2007, at 11:09 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Yeah, I started one re: people's thoughts on 35mm LTM lenses, >>>>>>> but I >>>>>>> didn't care if they were FLAT. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jeffery Smith >>>>>>> New Orleans, LA >>>>>>> http://www.400tx.com >>>>>>> http://400tx.blogspot.com/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org >>>>>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On >>>>>>> Behalf Of >>>>>>> Daniel Ridings >>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 3:16 AM >>>>>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and 35/3.5 >>>>>>> Summaron >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mark Rabiner wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Is it my brain or did we have a 35mm LTM thread last week or >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> week before Remember how I mentioned my Summaron? Others >>>>>>>> mentioned >>>>>>>> others? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am sorry to have missed it. I have had to pass over >>>>>>> hundreds, if >>>>>>> not a couple thousand, postings lately. I just haven't been >>>>>>> able to >>>>>>> keep up. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for the tip. I'll check out the archives. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Daniel >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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