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Subject: [Leica] Retro Blast... IIIA and a Summar
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Thu Dec 1 09:50:13 2005
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GeeBee wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard" <richard-lists@imagecraft.com>
> 
> Sent: 30 November 2005 21:40
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Retro Blast... IIIA and a Summar
> 
> 
> 
>>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.
>>
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ------
> 
> Hi Richard,
> 
> I don't see the 'general grayness' as a problem. My initial scans are low 
> in
> contrast and too light because I prefer them that way.  I find it easier to
> darken and add contrast than to start too dark and contrasty and then try 
> to
> reverse it. If you thought them too light I don't understand why you didn't
> darken them in PS. Or were you poking the list rottweilers with a stick :-)
> 
> http://www.geebeephoto.com/2005/crop0015.jpg
> http://www.geebeephoto.com/2005/crop0018.jpg
> 
> --Graham
> 
Something strikes me here..there is a lot of sharpness in the clothing, but 
the 
face seems somewhat o/f. Is the problem here ome of a low-contrast neg PLUS 
focussing?

Peter


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