Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Here are the vital statistics on the one I have: Douglas O. Morgan, David Vestal and William L. Broecker (eds.): "Leica Manual: The Complete Book of 35mm Photography", 15th ed., published by Morgan & Morgan 1973, ISBN 0-87100-003-2 There are several articles by Bill Pierce in my edition, on developing & printing, available light photography, artificial light, and getting the most from b&w film. The article on the Zone System is by Ansel Adams. It is indeed an excellent book, touching on many aspects of Leica photography and 35mm photography in general. It is long out of print and can be found on the second-hand market (I bought mine from Bill Rosauer) or use Amazon's out-of-print service. Nathan Ron & Bee Lian Miller wrote: > Following a discussion about how different camera formats (35mm vs. > medium vs. large) may not necessarily box you into certain types of > photography, a friend recommended that i look at the "Leica Manual" book > by Morgan. My friend recalls the book touches on the zone system and > there is an article by Bill Piere discussing 35mm format technique? > > However upon searching for that title on amazon.com, i was given 11 > titles available from the out-of-print section. It's confusing to me, > one who is unfamiliar with books written on Leica. There seems to be > three variations in the titles: "the new leica manual", "leica manual > and data book", and "LEICA MANUAL. A Manual for the Amateur and > Professional Covering the Field of Photography with the Leica Camera." > > Could someone explain or suggest which one book i should get?. Try the > amazon.com search to see what i mean. If there is no difference other > than which edition and publication, then i would get the latest edition > for best price given wear and tear. > > thanks in advance. > beelian - -- Nathan Wajsman Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/