Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David, somehow I don't like Delta films. Early emulsion versions were lemons outright, and I haven't come to love the new versions. But in your case I'd suggest you to switch lenses for covering the sports theme - you seem to get too much unnecessary detail that requires attention, and it's too easy for the viewer to miss your point (or maybe you're not near enough to your subject). Yours Martin When my plus-x ran out I decided to switch to Delta 100 (a friend told me to). I have developed 5 or 6 rolls now and still am not getting what I want. I have tried the 1:3 dilution for 15-12 minutes and the 1:1 for 8:10 minutes ARRRGGG. Nothing is coming out right. So I come to you in grief. I have heard the praises of Delta 100 but am starting to hate it myself. I posted a few scans so that you can see what it is coming out as. They scanned contrastier than the originals (and look better that way) but If you could point out to me what might be wrong(I can not seem to see it for myself right now). http://www.geocities.com/david_degner/gallery/bad_1.html I did have one bright spot. After a week of shooting color for school(waiting for my Delta 100 to come in). I got back many good photos. The one that I like the most though follows. It looks almost posed, but actually the boy had been talking to a friend and then the friend had to go home, so he was just standing there. In the original the bars are grey with detail instead of black and his hair is detailed(what's wrong with my scanner). http://www.geocities.com/david_degner/gallery/good_1.html . Tommorrow must be a better day. David Degner - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html