Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/07

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Subject: Re: [Leica] flare in shadows
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 10:48:05 -0700
References: <Pine.NEB.4.21.0008070738460.10807-100000@panix6.panix.com>
 
Edward Meyers wrote:
> 
> Sorry Ralph, I'll vote for Bruce Davidson's photography
> over yours. He has prints to show, not test charts.
> Best, Ed

Bruce Davidson is a great photographer who no one wants to get compared to.

But this idea of using low contrast optics as if they increased film speed was a
cult trend of its time. 

I'm sure Bruce lived to go past that concept and learn to do more with snappier lenses.
Mark Rabiner
Replies: Reply from chucko@siteconnect.com (Chuck Albertson) (Re: [Leica] flare in shadows)
 In reply to: Message from Edward Meyers <aghalide@panix.com> ([Leica] flare in shadows)