Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] new Asph 90
From: "Martin V. Howard" <marho@ida.liu.se>
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 16:12:36 +0200

Andre Jean Quintal wrote:
>
>         BUT, it seems to me more of the professional
>         photography we see uses reflectors more than
>         10 years ago, sort of "enhanced available light".

LOL!  Lovely phrase!  Sounds like "Photoshop meets Noctilux" ;)


>         I think they are trying to compress the contrast
>         ratios for better CYMK printing; Hexachrome
>         is still a rarity but so beautiful.

I haven't heard of Hexachrome.  What is it?


>         It may be that Leica is also following their
>         trajectory of being the optics leader
>         for optics sake: company ethos !

Good point.  Judging by Leica's latest releases, this certainly seems
to be the case.  In any case, I shall be happy at the lower end of
the feeding chain, currently gorging myself on equipment manufactured
35 years ago ;-)


M.

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