Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/03/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan Yes, rather surprisingly film doesn't seem to be a problem, nor do darkroom supplies. I am lucky that there is quite a large number of photography students at the local college which means there is quite a good shop that I have used for many years. Gerry Sent from my iPad > On 13 Mar 2016, at 13:31, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: > > Hi Gerry, > > Permit me to jump in?while film selection is not as good as 20 years ago, > in B&W I have bought some of the same films I used back before going > digital, such as Tri-X, Fuji Acros, and the Ilford films. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator > <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On 13 Mar 2016, at 10:01, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at icloud.com> wrote: >> >> Lluis >> >> your comments are of great interest. Now I have made the decision to >> shoot film again for some of my work I cannot wait to get started. I am a >> little out of touch with modern films, so which do you use? >> >> Gerry >> >>> On 13 Mar 2016, at 02:15, lluisripollphotography <lluisripollphotography >>> at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Good new Gerry! >>> >>> I?m shooting again film too, I have several films to develop, I?m a >>> little disappointed with all these problems with sensors etc? , I have >>> followed the comments on the LFI about the sensor problems and one of >>> the members has said "If you want "real" B&W, pick up an earlier M Leica >>> or any other film camera and shoot film.? >>> >>> As you say, we are trained for this! >>> >>> Cheers >>> Lluis >>> >>> >>>> El 12 mar? 2016, a les 17:21, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at icloud.com> >>>> va escriure: >>>> >>>> I ordered a used M7 today, and I am looking forward to getting back to >>>> film after 13 or 14 years. I bought it mainly as a backup in case >>>> anything goes wrong with my M9, but having said that i shot film for >>>> around 40+ years from the age of 14 and it will be good to play with it >>>> again. Back to the world of exploring which film is best handled by the >>>> processors I guess because i don't want to get into the processing side >>>> of life, which I never did enjoy. it should arrive on Tuesday complete >>>> with an 'Artisan' half-case and a Leicatime strap - such class! >>>> >>>> Gerry >>>> >>>> >>>> Gerry Walden LRPS >>>> www.gwpics.com >>>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >>>> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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