Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 09:48 AM 11/30/2005, Ted Grant wrote: >Richard answered this question: >>The expressions are nice - but do we blame the gray pallor, the lack of >>contrast, the overall flatness, on the lens, the processing, or...;-0<<< > >Richard said: >>The general grayness is.... NorCal in November. The lens definitely >>contributes to the lack of contrast and flatness. It is after all an >>ancient Summar at F2/2.8!! The film and the processing may have something >>to do with it too since a) the seller threw in 5 rolls of "expired" film. >>Since the package doesn't say when it expires, it may be really old film >>indeed, and b) this is the first time I have used DDX on TMAX-100.<<< So Ted, here's a question: lets assume that the flat contrast is from the lens alone (which I will not be surprise about) and lets say the pictures themselves have some merits (e.g. nice expressions), do you think using a lens like this is more detrimental than adding to it? I mean, the pictures have certain characters because of the lens (e.g. certain soft portrait look?) but in your opinions, do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Thanks. // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please use richard at imagecraft.com)