Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jeffery, I saw a film of him working once and he was constantly going bang bang bang. Not making noise but quick as a bunny on his trigger finger. He must have had plenty of outtakes. I'd be interested in his film choices but imagine it was the high speed of the day. Want to come close to that old look of silver rich imagery then get yourself a few rolls of Bergger. Walt Jeffery Smith wrote: >I'm trying to emulate his technical (non-artistic) routines. Whether I can >emulate his artistic side is a bit out of my reach. But I do like the >"look" of his and Capa's images, so I'm searching around for some vintage >lenses. I was considering getting an old 50/3.5 Elmar and am glad that I >didn't. The elements are too small for John Van Stelten to polish! Right >now, the 50/3.5 Heliar is closest to the retro look in a contemporary lens. > >Jeffery > > > >>From: Walt Johnson <walt@waltjohnson.com> >>Date: 2006/03/20 Mon AM 11:32:23 EST >>To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>Subject: Re: [Leica] enough with Olympus DSLR postings PLEASE >> >>Jeffery: >> >>Two bags of 777 ? Does that mean you're going to start posting a few >>Cartier-Bresson shots? >> >>Walt >> >> >> >>Jeffery Smith wrote: >> >> >> >>>People will talk wherever there is the largest audience. An Olympus >>>Enthusiast Group is not going to be that. >>> >>>This always happens where there is really nothing new going on in the >>>Leica factory. But I am really more interested in the old Leica stuff >>>(who can afford an asph 50/1.4 Summilux?). >>> >>>At the moment, I'm actually content to pump Daniel Ridings for >>>information on film and development. I just got two bags of 777 developer >>>in the mail. And I don't remember if I ordered a bunch of Fortepan or >>>Fomapan. For some reason, I had the two as being synonymous in my brain. >>>Sheesh. Who has time to talk about Olympus digitals? >>> >>>Jeffery Smith >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net> >>>>Date: 2006/03/20 Mon AM 09:24:57 EST> To: "Leica Users Group" >>>><lug@leica-users.org> >>>>Subject: RE: [Leica] enough with Olympus DSLR postings PLEASE >>>> >>>>Gee, and all I want is film based discussion. Some guys are really >>>>pushing >>>>their luck...... >>>> >>>>Frank Filippone> red735i@earthlink.net >>>> >>>>David Keenan wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>Cripes sakes. >>>>> >>>>>I subscribed to this UG for information on Leica. >>>>> >>>>>Now more then 3/4 of the postings are related to Olympus. >>>>> >>>>>I don't care if there is ONE Leica lens for this camera. These postings >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>belong in a UG for users of Olympus cameras. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>Please, y'all, lets stay on-topic for users of Leica cameras. (I could >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>mention other recent long OFF-TOPIC threads herein but I hope my point >>>>has >>>>been made.) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>Dave. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>Leica Users Group. >>>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>Jeffery >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > >