Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> i like 'em both (assuming they're both handheld :-) ). Yes both handheld, I do not own a tripod. > i would have adjusted the DMAX darker somewhat, since it looks > a little "grey" to these eyes, but maybe it's an artifact of > scanning prints. > > were these people in street clothes outside on a roof? > doesn't it get cold in DC? Top floor terrace of the Hotel Washington overlooking the White House. The winters in DC are pretty moderate. About 10 degrees warmer than New York which is 300 miles north. Also the weather around here benefits from the warming influence of the Gulf Stream, (about 200 miles east). > > i am repeatedly amazed at the ability of delta 3200 to provide detail > seemingly smaller than and tonality smoother than would be suggested by the > grain, even when pushed. My first time using it and plan on trying it some more. > > i really liked "the gang of five." excellent. 5 bodies for > 6 lenses. wild. > > and obviously you needed ANOTHER camera to make the photo! yes, Nikon F3hp with SB28. > > have a great new year! > > -rei Thank you rei and the best to you in '02. sl > > >> From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net> > >> This weeks PAW is a little different in that they are shot in 'available >> dark.' I used Delta 3200 rated at 6400, so there is golf ball sized grain, >> but what amazes me is the detail picked up by the new Summicron 28/2.0 which >> might be the best lens currently in the Leica stable: >> >> http://www.streetphoto.net/paw52.html >> >> In addition there is a second alternate which contains some technical >> information about gear used for my PAW: >> >> http://www.streetphoto.net/altpaw52b.html > -- > 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