Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/10/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Nathan, I got into this in order to evaluate a USSR Jupiter 8 that came back home after many years away. I found it has close focus issues, and does nothing that my Summitar can't do. I plan to use the IIIf for backup shots when I take the Telyt-R to the airport. It hangs nicely on a short neck strap. I have a few more rolls of color in the freezer, then might try BW. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 1:27 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Film Again! > Nice, Jim, but frankly speaking, I think color film is a waste of time. > Those pictures have nothing that your digital images do not do better. I > think the film niche is in monochrome. I do not expect to shoot a roll of > color film again, ever. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > > YNWA > > > > On Oct 25, 2011, at 8:20 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> Today, I picked up my first roll of processed film in about five years. >> This local processor promised high resolution CD images, and most were >> pretty good. Most were 1200 by 1800 pixels, though verticals were >> somewhat smaller. >> >> A late model Beech Bonanza was captured with my Leica IIIf RD and Jupiter >> 12 35/2.8 lens on Kodak 200. >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Image+9A.jpg.html >> >> And the Staggerwings are represented year-round above the terminal door >> by this scale model of the locally famous Staggerwing known as "Big Red". >> Leica IIIf and Summitar 50/2 lens on Kodak 200. >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Image+15A.jpg.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > >