Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Low light, Noctilux and Color film
From: Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net>
Date: Sun, 25 May 2003 22:28:56 -0400

At 01:39 PM 5/25/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>A know a lot of (most?) Leica users shoot in B&W. Most example photographs 
>I have seen from the Noctilux, Summilux wide open etc. are in B&W, is 
>there any reason to expect different behaviors on color film (e.g Provia 
>slides)? I use my 35 summilux asph a lot wide open indoor, and *may* heed 
>the siren song of the Noctilux but since I shoot only in color 
>(currently), just wondering what the collective wisdom of the list is.
>
>Thanks.

Richard -

I'm working on my film from Honduras, much of it shot in color.  For the 
M's I took only the Noctilux and the 35/1.4.  I really like the Provia 100F 
and 400F shots.  I also took a lot of Fuji Press 400, 800, and 1600 with 
the idea that it might scan better.  I much prefer the Provia results.

The Noctilux is outstanding with B&W and color.  If you think you might 
need both, color can be converted to B&W.  You can't do the reverse unless 
you are into the hand-colored look - which can also be outstanding in its 
own way!

Tina


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