Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I know the feeling. Fotoimpex.de says that they can keep supplying APX400 for a few more years. Daniel On 7/24/06, Slobodan Dimitrov <s.dimitrov@charter.net> wrote: > Agfa APX400 hangs in there extremely well. If I could have a steady > supply I would still be using it. > The highlights are blown on my screen (iMac). > > Slobodan Dimitrov > Studio G-8, > Angels Gate Cultural Center > http://sdimitrovphoto.com > > > > > > On Jul 24, 2006, at 7:47 AM, Daniel Ridings wrote: > > > True ... > > > > I wasn't sure if the highlights were looking blown out on your screen. > > For me, they were ok. But I'm not using a very good screen right now. > > > > Agfa APX400 ... I don't think it was _possible_ to blow out the > > highlights. > > Daneil > > > > > > On 7/24/06, Slobodan Dimitrov <s.dimitrov@charter.net> wrote: > >> 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 > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > _______________________________________________ > >> >> > 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 > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >