Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Is this the digest? :) On 5/8/07 8:54 PM, "Walt Johnson" <walt@waltjohnson.com> typed: > Luis > > I think ID11 is the same as D-76. I would like to do my own color but > have no place for processing. The local labs make a habit of damaging > the film. Up until a few years back my space bedroom was a pretty > good lab. When I started comparing my darkroom prints with my ink jet > prints that was it. No more wet prints, only wet film. I do use > distilled water for development of the film. After that, just plain tap > water. Favorite paper, Ilford Multigrade. Favorite film, Tri-X or HP-5. > Favorite Enlarger, Focomat V35. Favorite beer, Corona. :-) > > Walt > > Luis Ripoll wrote: >> Hi Walt, >> >> I have developped my films and enlarged my pictures up to the year 2000 >> (more or less), I've do a lot and I know the process. I agree with you >> that >> it's a really passionating work. I've processed last year a few films >> again, >> but I saw that the quality of the water has been changed a lot, films >> result >> spotting and dirty, to do it properly I should have a filtering system >> etc..., on the other hand I don't have many time to be on the darkroom as >> I >> was some years ago, I always keep my Focomat IC with a Focotar, and I >> never >> used multi-contrast papers... >> >> When I was developping myself, my preferred developper was ID11, and >> Dektol >> for the positives, my preferences on paper was Ilford Gallery. >> >> I hope come back to the darkroom ... >> >> Saludos desde Barcelona >> Luis >> >> >> >> -----Mensaje original----- >> De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre >> de >> Walt Johnson >> Enviado el: mi?rcoles, 09 de mayo de 2007 0:42 >> Para: Leica Users Group >> Asunto: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and... To Slobodan >> >> Luis >> >> Why don't you give processing your own film a try? It is relatively easy >> and provides a real connection with what you've photographed. I'm sure >> your >> lab does a fine job, especially with the look of your images. >> Still, a mental consistency from start to finish can be a definite plus.. >> >> Luis Ripoll wrote: >> >>> That's worlwide accepted, obviously at this step that's not the >>> question for me. The development of my films is by a professional Lab >>> I'm very satisfied, maybe the exposure of the showed shot was not the >>> idoneous, but at least on my experience after photographing up when I >>> was 13 I only have obtained this kind of results very few times when >>> I've used old lenses, and I insist on my opinion that this will be not >>> the result with i.e. my Summicron #11819, I'm sure that editing could >>> be improved, or should be. The new Elmar-M is a nice lens, I enjoy it, >>> but IMO on these extremely backlighting conditions shows a weak point. >>> Saludos, >>> Luis >>> >>> -----Mensaje original----- >>> De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org >>> [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En >>> nombre de Slobodan Dimitrov Enviado el: martes, 08 de mayo de 2007 >>> 23:21 >>> Para: Leica Users Group >>> Asunto: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and... To Slobodan >>> >>> It's a way to figure out the optimal parameter between exposure and >>> development. >>> While originally intended for 4x5, it can be adapted for 120 and 35mm. >>> I looked for it on the net, and came up blank. I did find the Fred >>> Picker material, but that doesn't address roll film. >>> This was a staple of photo 100 classes. Unfortunately processing is >>> rarely thought at schools these days. >>> One has to know the materials. If not, then that gap in one's >>> knowledge is a limitation that becomes the plateau of one's capabilities. >>> >>> Slobodan Dimitrov >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On May 8, 2007, at 11:11 AM, Luis Ripoll wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Hi Slobodan, >>>> >>>> What do you mind for a "9 negative test"? >>>> >>>> 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 slobodan dimitrov Enviado el: martes, 08 de mayo de 2007 >>>> 3:37 >>>> Para: Leica Users Group >>>> Asunto: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and... To Slobodan >>>> >>>> Actually, it's not the lens performance that is in question so much >>>> as the performance of the photographer. >>>> The issue in this image is that of exposure and processing. >>>> Luis, tell me, have you ever done a 9 negative test? >>>> >>>> S. Dimitrov >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 7, 2007, at 3:39 PM, Luis Ripoll wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi Slobodan, >>>>> >>>>> Not at all, exceot if you want... it will be welcome as always, my >>>>> own critique is on the lens performance, I don't like very much this >>>>> picture, IMO the results of this strong backlight situation reminds >>>>> me the results I had with other older lenses, i.e. I think that >>>>> actual Summicron will performs better on such situation. >>>>> >>>>> 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 Slobodan Dimitrov Enviado el: martes, 08 de mayo de 2007 >>>>> 0:33 >>>>> Para: Leica Users Group >>>>> Asunto: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and... To Slobodan >>>>> >>>>> Are you asking for a critique? >>>>> >>>>> Slobodan Dimitrov >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On May 7, 2007, at 1:32 PM, Luis Ripoll wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Slobodan, >>>>>> >>>>>> I had a hard work editing this picture with the new Elmar-M, of >>>>>> course it is a very strong light situation, and I'm sure that it >>>>>> would be very difficult to manage with any other lens, but on a >>>>>> such crazy test... >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3023665 >>>>>> >>>>>> 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 slobodan dimitrov Enviado el: domingo, 06 de mayo de 2007 >>>>>> 23:44 >>>>>> Para: Leica Users Group >>>>>> Asunto: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and 35/3.5 >>>>>> Summaron >>>>>> - NowSummitar >>>>>> >>>>>> I have a LTM Summitar from the early 1950's. While of a slightly >>>>>> lower contrast, what it gains in flare makes it virtually useless >>>>>> near the ocean. >>>>>> out here. >>>>>> Now the new Elmar-M, that's a different story. Less prone to flare, >>>>>> if at all, and smooth consistent luminosity under the worst >>>>>> possible light condition. >>>>>> >>>>>> S. Dimitrov >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On May 6, 2007, at 1:15 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> I mean pancake flat, like an Elmar. Daniel want to put it in his >>>>>>> trouser pocket. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> But now that you mention it, last week a guest speaker at the LHSA >>>>>>> spring shoot mentioned some excellent low contrast Leica lenses, >>>>>>> but I failed to write it down. Like you, I get terrible contrast >>>>>>> problems in the subtropical sun down here. The lens he mentioned >>>>>>> was probably single-coated, post-WWII. >>>>>>> It wasn't the Summarit or the Summaron (I have both of those). My >>>>>>> recollection (fuzzy) was that it was a Summitar. Anyone out there >>>>>>> use one of those these days? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jeffery Smith >>>>>>> New Orleans, LA >>>>>>> http://www.400tx.com >>>>>>> http://400tx.blogspot.com/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org >>>>>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf >>>>>>> Of slobodan dimitrov >>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 2:07 PM >>>>>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and 35/3.5 >>>>>>> Summaron >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In my lighting environment, the harbors of LA and LB, their >>>>>>> contrast suits me just fine. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> S. Dimitrov >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On May 6, 2007, at 11:09 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Yeah, I started one re: people's thoughts on 35mm LTM lenses, but >>>>>>>> I didn't care if they were FLAT. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jeffery Smith >>>>>>>> New Orleans, LA >>>>>>>> http://www.400tx.com >>>>>>>> http://400tx.blogspot.com/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org >>>>>>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf >>>>>>>> Of Daniel Ridings >>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 3:16 AM >>>>>>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and 35/3.5 >>>>>>>> Summaron >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Mark Rabiner wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Is it my brain or did we have a 35mm LTM thread last week or the >>>>>>>>> week before Remember how I mentioned my Summaron? Others >>>>>>>>> mentioned others? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am sorry to have missed it. I have had to pass over hundreds, >>>>>>>> if not a couple thousand, postings lately. I just haven't been >>>>>>>> able to keep up. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks for the tip. 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