Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Grey Zone
From: Bernard <5521.g23@g23.relcom.ru>
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 14:38:31 +0300

Anthony Atkielski wrote:

> It surprises me that film has such poor latitude.  Five stops is only
> a 32-to-1 difference in illumination.  The JPEG files on my PC can
> hold eight stops, as can my digital camera.  It's depressing.

Not at all. If it were any easier than it is, everyone could make
masterly prints. Now that you have to learn something to accomplish it,
you stand out from the gray (zone V) huddled masses. You can be unique,
people will applaud you, award you, love you, throw flowers at you, you
will meet presidents of nations, and have your own expensive backyard in
Paris. This is your chance, Anthony. Master the craft, and strike for
fame!

Bernard