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 started to email you the other day about Bergger and suffered another B.D. (lost track of my mind). It certainly is not a cheap film and that is one reason I use it sparingly. There are times when my Leica heats up like an M-60 and similar to many of our Yankee visitors,/* I'm cheap! :-P */**/* */Walt/* */ Jeffery Smith wrote: >I don't think so. I got Berggered on photo.net where some guy said that it >was the ultimate retro film. It certainly doesn't come at an ultimate retro >price. But I'm going to try it anyway, as I don't bracket. > >Jeffery Smith >New Orleans, LA >http://www.400tx.com > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org >[mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Walt >Johnson >Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 1:29 PM >To: Leica Users Group >Subject: Re: [Leica] enough with Olympus DSLR postings PLEASE > > >Jeffery: > >Did I Bergger to you before? That's what happens when you're almost as >old as B.D., you start to lose track. :-D > >Walt > >p.s. Bet you love it (the Bergger) > >Jeffery Smith wrote: > > > >>I know that one thing he and Capa obviously did was bracket like hell. >>It's a lot easier to get a well-exposed shot when you have bracketed >>over a few stops either direction. >> >>My Bergger is "in the mail" on the way from B&H. >> >>Jeffery >> >> >> >> >> >>>From: Walt Johnson <walt@waltjohnson.com> >>>Date: 2006/03/20 Mon PM 12:50:27 EST >>>To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>Subject: Re: [Leica] enough with Olympus DSLR postings PLEASE >>> >>>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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>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 > > > >