Peter's inane tech talk, was: Re: [Leica] Leica-Users List Digest V3 #365

[Lucien van Dievoet <director@ubi.edu>]

Raven Visionary Arts wrote:

> Well, at least I dragged the discussion off the usual inane tech talk for a
> few days.
 
Peter,

Are you really sure ? I have not noticed that.
Isn't a discussion about M2 and Nikon F versus M7 and other modern
cameras a tech talk ?
And you do seem to love that kind of talk on:

<http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=000AgO>

example: 

> Ansel understood that one "sees" differently depending on the type and 
> format of the camera one is using. I simply "see" better with a
> Nikon F or a Leica M2 than I do with a Nikon 8008S. And it's no good 
> taking a 4x5 into the field instead of an 8x10, hoping to get the
> same results (with a 2x enlargement). 
> One has to use an 8x10 to "see" with an 8x10. I also agree with the 
> comment about compensating developers. I went through several different 
> film/developer combinations before I settled on Tri-X 4164 in Rodinal 
> 1:100 for my 8x10 work. 
> (I use Rodinal 1:50 for 35mm Tri-X, Agfa APX 25 and Kodak HIE.) 

My impression is the various type cameras you are using are really important
for you.
:-)
And I understand that.

BTW, may I ask you respectfully to change the subject line when you answer.
Re: [Leica] Leica-Users List Digest V3 #365   is not so helpful.

No hard feelings I hope,

Lucien