Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Welcome to the insanity of it all, Steve.... ya got anything to add about bikes and scotch? Walt On Thu, 26 Aug 1999 14:09:35 -0500 Steve Rowell <rowell@cc.admin.unt.edu> wrote: > Well, as a lurker I feel sufficiently chastised, so... > > >As a solution I suggest that we fill the space with the kind of thing we > >want here. > >(Leica related subjects) > > >What Leically are you interested in? > > B&W mostly people ala Tina, Ted, Milos etc. > > >What Leicas do you own/wish to own? > > M6ttl & 50 Summicron (recent purchase) > > >What do you photograph & how? > > People and simple graphic form (separate topics :)) > > >Hows your darkroom - any hot tips? > > Extra bedroom complete with no running water. > > >Here's my question for today that relates to what do you photograph and > >how: > > I've been comparing T-max 400 and Tri-x. I was pleased with a roll of Tri-x developed in PMK pyro with the exception of the only person shot on the roll that seemed to demonstrate exaggerated grain. The Tri-x processed in PMK seemed to have a nicer glow in the high values. OTOH, the T-max seems to really win on the grain issue. I plan to try a roll of Tri-x in D76 1:1 and compare the grain. > > >Who on this list has read John Berger's & Jean Mohr's "Another Way of > >Telling"? > > Haven't > > >Its a really good book about photography and has lots of Leica made > >pictures. > >(certainly Leica looking pictures) > > >Henry Ambrose >