Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Richard, > What's considered a moderate contrast lens in Leica land in the 35 / 50mm? When I ran into JWD in the field a decade or so ago he had an M2 and a 35/2.8 Summaron. A pre-asph Summicron is also good. Any of the seven-element 50 Summicrons are also good. > I presume old style B&W film too? So may be Adox / Foma 100? Not sure, you can get that effect with the diffusion; but Efke/Adox or Foma films have an older-style look. > What is the JWD filter, besides James Whitlow Delano :-)? Lets see, Yes, just the James Whitlow Delano filter ;-) > looks like you are saying: > - make it darker > - diffuse some, and somehow diffuse shadows into highlights > Sounds right? I suppose I can play with Photoshop.... Yes indeed; it sounds right. I am not great with PS, so I can't offer any additional advice there. > To each their own :-) Thanks for the pointers!! Indeed; no problem. Marty