Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Eric- I'd love to know your development for pushing TMZ to 6400; or is this a "trade secret'? I'm going to be working on a project for a non-profit theatre company that does drug/alcohol prevention/education in the school systems of New England (I've worked with them for 12 years, we just got a $45K grant from an HMO and now we'll be documenting our work in the schools- I am the photographer!) Lots of dim school interiors, auditoriums with neglected stage lights- gymnasiums, cafetoriums.... y'know, 'perfect' photo locations! I'm also trying to find the maximum on Delta 3200; I think someone mentioned 6400 on that as well? I heard that Ilford claims you can go to 12,800 ASA(!) but I think I'd only print 3 1/2 x 5" prints!!! thanks, Bob Keene Boston > >Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 23:32:23 -0600 >From: Eric Welch <ewelch@ponyexpress.net> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Delta 3200 > >At 05:26 PM 2/17/99 -0500, you wrote: >>To really exploit TMZ's wonderful potential, photographers >>should not be afraid to push it to 3200 (or beyond for that matter). You >>would hardly write a review of a Porsche 911 or a Testarossa after holding >>it to 55 mph. > >You bet! I love the stuff at 6400. For all the breastbeating about how you >can't push film, I have pictures taken at that speed which have a very >wonderful quality about them. It's an amazing film that gave black and >white photojournalism a new tool to do things never done as easily before. > >Eric Welch >St. Joseph, MO >http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch > >Today's subliminal thought is... > >------------------------------