Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well Dave, it seems you've joined a dying breed:-) Bud - -----Original Message----- From: drodgers@nextlink.net <drodgers@nextlink.net> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Monday, December 21, 1998 1:58 PM Subject: [Leica] Shooting Transparencies >I started shooting some chrome film recently, initially to compare my >Leica and Contax lenses for the heck of it. Now I'm hooked. I ended up >replacing my old projector with a new Ektragraphic. I bought a new screen >(my old one had yellowed). I bought and shot a 50 roll brick of E100S over >three months. That's more chrome film than I'd shot the previous decade. > >I learned a few things. First, there are few activites more relaxing and >enjoyable than sitting back and viewing slides projected onto a big screen. >Further, shooting chrome film -- vs b/w & color neg film -- forced me to >look at things a little differently. It was a wakeup call of sorts. I had >been shooting chrome film for little jobs here and there. But not for fun. >I'd forgotton what a blast it is to put together and view a slide show. To >think, I almost bought a scanner instead of a good projector. I already >spend too much time in front of a monitor. > >Dave > > >