Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] BW developments
From: Shel Belinkoff <belinkoff@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 14:53:14 -0700
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Erwin wrote:

> It is still the case that BW is the
> best medium for Leica quality, 
> followed by slides and at at a large 
> distance colour neg film.

Please forgive my ignorance, especially if this subject has come up
before, but why is this so?  If Leica glass is as good as its
reputation, why should one type of emulsion be a better medium than
another?  And, if B&W is better in some way, how is it better?  Please
define better.

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Shel Belinkoff
mailto:belinkoff@earthlink.net
Replies: Reply from Rich Lahrson <tripspud@wenet.net> (Re: [Leica] BW developments)
 In reply to: Message from "Erwin Puts" <imxputs@knoware.nl> ([Leica] BW developments)