Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/04/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello Gary, Thank you for the welcome back.? I mostly shoot Ilford film too though HP5 or FP5 and even Pan F ann actually use to process film in Pyrocat HD or Beutler?s.? So you also do some alternative processes, good to hear am not alone in the list in this one.? I?m actually thinking of selling almost all of my film cameras and lenses to get the Monochrom, I could then definitely leave the wet darkroom (film processing and silver printing) and set kinda light room which helps save some room.? Yeah, the Leica M6 button is charming, wonder whether the Monochrom is the same or not. I understand there?s no reason to make different but...? And as for images give me a couple of days or a week.? Pablo On Apr 04, 2014, at 03:20 PM, Gary Marklund <Gary at Marklund.com> wrote: Pablo, Welcome back. I know your feeling about getting back into an M. I also recently bought a very good condition M6 classic. Currently using a CV 35mm f/1.2 on it while I save up for a 50mm Summicron. Previously had an M6TTTL, M7 and M3. The M3 was the best of those and aside from the mechanical perfection of the M3, I like the M6 classic the best. My film preference is Ilford Delta 400 and I'm currently experimenting with Acurol N developer and then want to try some Pyrocat HD. I do silver printing but also like VDB and I've done some work with Carbon. Getting too old to enjoy hauling the 4x5 around and you absolutely can't beat the feel of pressing the button on an M. Looking forward to reading about your return adventures and seeing some images. Gary _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information