Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thnaks Carl, Your detailed answer was much more than I expected. It is very interesting for me because we have some coincidences, I use too a MP 0,85 and M6 0,72, and use the same focal lenses, except that finally I've decided usually carry the Summiluxes because are more useful in all situations, I do a good use of the 75, I find it makes a compact outfit with Summilux 35 (Pre ASPH) I like and prefer this one, much more small and compact than the ASPH, I rarely use the 28mm, but the Summicron is the best choice, preferably I use during the day Plus X or FP4 and Tri X on the dark, and also on Xtol, my Scanner is a Epson flatbead no so performer as yours, and usually I do the same as you. I've tried the Vuescan, but I don't see sincerely any advantage with the Epson software + Photoshop. Saludos cordiales Luis -----Mensaje original----- De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre de Carl Socolow Enviado el: mi?rcoles, 11 de abril de 2007 2:51 Para: lug@leica-users.org Asunto: [Leica] Re: Some New Pix Luis, gracias por sus felicidades. I work with two Leicas: an MP .85 for my 50mm and 75mm lenses and an M6 .72 Classic for my 35mm and 28mm lenses. Most of the time I keep a 4th generation 35mm Summicron on the M6 because I don't feel like wearing the weight of the 35mm Summilux ASPH when I'm working outside. The same goes for the MP on which I keep a 50mm Summicron. All my lenses are tabbed so I can focus by feel. I use a 50mm Summilux and the 35mm Summilux ASPH when it starts to get darker. I keep the 75mm Summilux with me most of the time but find I rarely use it. I recently purchased the 28mm Summicron because I found I needed the wider field of view and the speed in some tighter spaces. I also do my panoramics with a Hasselblad XPan II with the 45mm lens. Everything, except the couple dancing was captured on Tri-X developed in Xtol 1:1. The couple dancing was on Ilford Delta 3200 rated at 1600 at 1/30 at f1.4. I'm not afraid to handhold down to 1/4 second if that's what it ta! kes. I don't use supplemental lighting other than what's there. I'm now scanning my negatives using a Nikon Super Coolscan 9000 with a fluidmount film holder. I bought this because I needed to scan the Xpan 24x65mm negs and wasn't happy with the results from my previous scanner and stitching in Photoshop. I've found the fluid mounting results in incredibly sharp negatives because of the excellent film flatness and it minimizes dust-spotting. I usually spend 3-5 hours Photoshopping my files to get them to where I want them. Sometimes I'll scan the negs twice: once for overall and once for problematic highlights or shadows. I use Vuescan as my scanning software. I hope this is helpful and not more than you wanted to know. Carl Message: 14 Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:15:33 +0200 From: "Luis Ripoll" <luisripoll@telefonica.net> Subject: RE: [Leica] Some New Pix To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> Message-ID: <001501c77bbd$c266c960$2101a8c0@luispersonal> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Congratulations for your excellent work Carl, the overall quality is really high and there some outstanding pictures I've specially enjoyed http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/CarlSanderSocolow/StonerKids071802_27.jpg.h tml http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/CarlSanderSocolow/MO2005_R17_29_Raw3d_Final .jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/CarlSanderSocolow/MO09200654_30_2.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/CarlSanderSocolow/MO_0905_20_25_9_Final2.jp g.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/CarlSanderSocolow/MO_200602_10_11.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/CarlSanderSocolow/FuzzyFew_R7_33_2.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/CarlSanderSocolow/MataOrtiz2004R96_32_4_Fin al_2.jpg.html I would appreciate some details as camera used... Thanks for showing Saludos cordiales Luis _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information