Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/24

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Subject: [Leica] Playing with the Hektor 6,3/2,8cm & Leica IIIF
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Mon Jul 24 07:42:06 2006
References: <44B377500016E63E@ctsmtpout1.frontal.correo> <F18EC53B-9FD5-445A-9E07-617321F00340@charter.net> <a2f8f4470607240212k4551681oa293104cc2f5005d@mail.gmail.com>

T-max has a tendency to block up highlights in extreme conditions. A  
more traditional emulsion, never mind a current state of the art Fuji  
BW emulsion, would add wiggle room to work the Hektor for a more  
pronounced detailing in the shadow areas.
It's just a thought.

Slobodan Dimitrov
Studio G-8,
Angels Gate Cultural Center
http://sdimitrovphoto.com





On Jul 24, 2006, at 2:12 AM, Daniel Ridings wrote:

> I don't know, Slobodan. If I hadn't seen these I would have
> spontaneously agreed. But I like the contrast and scale Luis is
> getting out of Tmax 400. It looks really nice.
>
> Luis, as for the two shots, I'd go with the second, but I can't say
> why and I certainly wouldn't be surprized if you went with the first
> anyway. They are nice.
>
> Daniel
>
>
> On 7/24/06, Slobodan Dimitrov <s.dimitrov@charter.net> wrote:
>> You might try a film with a more traditional formula. Even Neopan
>> would do.
>>
>> Slobodan Dimitrov
>> Studio G-8,
>> Angels Gate Cultural Center
>> http://sdimitrovphoto.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 23, 2006, at 2:08 PM, Luis Ripoll wrote:
>>
>> > Hi all, saludos!
>> >
>> > There's a certain time I have no posted any more pictures, I was
>> > too busy
>> > with my work. Today I want submit to your opinion my first test
>> > with my
>> > "new" toy, Hektor 6,3 / 2,8cm and the Leica IIIF, this makes a very
>> > compact
>> > equipment. All these pictures are on Kodak T-MAX 400.
>> >
>> > The folder is: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=624372
>> >
>> >
>> > I would appreciate you tell me also which one you prefer of  
>> these two:
>> >
>> > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4718955
>> >
>> > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4718954
>> >
>> > Thanks for looking, comments will be welcome!
>> >
>> > Saludos desde Barcelona
>> > Luis
>> >
>> >
>> >
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Replies: Reply from dlridings at gmail.com (Daniel Ridings) ([Leica] Playing with the Hektor 6,3/2,8cm & Leica IIIF)
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