Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/14

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Subject: [Leica] Shadow detail, always this shadow detail
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Sun Aug 14 12:42:12 2005
References: <a2f8f44705081410073aec35ec@mail.gmail.com>

Daniel,
So, why wouldn't we want to look at your images?

I believe that you did quite well shooting a 400 speed film in a cave
lit by moonlight.

I also have a Kiev 4M and it does perform quite well indeed.  The long
finder base is useful at 1.5.

Don
don.dory@gmail.com

On 8/14/05, Daniel Ridings <dlridings@gmail.com> wrote:
> So, ok. I thought I'd give it a try. Expose and process the film like
> the box says. So instead of shooting Louice at EI 1600 and 3200, I
> ended up with Agfa APX400 at 320.
> 
> My zone system: if it's on the scene, you're not going to get very
> many good results if you shoot slower than 1/25 wide-open (and you're
> not going to get a hell'uv'a'lot then either). It becomes a question
> of timing. Snap when the movements reach their zenith:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Louice-jam-sessions/05v32_0019
> 
> (Kiev 4A, Helios-103, 1/25 @ 1.8)
> 
> If they're in the crowd, you can hold your breath, hyperventilate and
> go down to 1/5 (still wide-open):
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Louice-jam-sessions/05v32_0018
> 
> (same as above, but 1/5 @ 1.8)
> 
> I kind of thought this one turned out half-way decent too.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Louice-jam-sessions/05v32_0021
> 
> Tomorrow I start work again. Vacation has been characterized by
> irrational purchases on that site. Contax II copies with Sonnar,
> Biogon and Biotar copies (copies, down to the last screw). It's been
> fun. It's not often you can pick up a good light-box and glass for 30
> dollars.
> 
> Now to get my PaW up-to-date (the shots are there, I've processed
> them, I just haven't scanned them all). Time, time ...
> 
> Best,
> Daniel
> 
> 
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