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Subject: Re: Vs: [Leica] Erwin, photographic technique
From: "Jason Hall" <JASON@jbhall.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 16:57:45 +0100
References: <v03007804b5ff870de39f@[195.64.100.177]> <39D9FD41.17EC4F36@rabiner.cncoffice.com>

Mark

What speed to you rate Delta 100 at, any ideas how it would be in
Rodinal?  Ive just bought some to try alongside my usual suspects.

Jason Hall


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: Vs: [Leica] Erwin, photographic technique


> Christer Almqvist wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >>But, if your purpose is technically perfect landscapes with a
tripod on
> > >>slow film, why would you use Leica M's and not medium or large
format?
> > >>Is there any advantage to an M in that situation?
> > >>
> > >>Tina
> >
> > It is of course much quicker to set up the M than a large format
camera,
> > and if the light changes quickly that may mean getting the picture
or not
> > getting it.
> >
> > --
> > Christer Almqvist
>
> Put slow film in a second body and carry along a tripod.
> Then you've got the option to go that route when ever you're in the
mood or the
> situation seems appropriate.
> You can use all the same lenses you usually hand hold with fast
films.
> My slow film is Delta 100. I feel like I've been getting medium
format quality
> results with it in fiber 11x14's and my Leica M's and Xtol 1:3 split
printed.
> markwr
>

Replies: Reply from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> (Re: Vs: [Leica] Erwin, photographic technique)
In reply to: Message from Christer Almqvist <christer@almqvist.net> (Re: Vs: [Leica] Erwin, photographic technique)
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