Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- -- On Wed, 17 May 2000 15:36:29 Richard Edwards wrote: >A few months ago I shot a few rolls of Kodachrome 200, >in open shade, with the 35 Summicron ASPH. > >I was not, at that time, much interested in K200: Too much >exogenous texture. > >But when those rolls came back: OMIGOSH. By comparison, >the Astia I shot under the same conditions was quite good, >but there was something visceral in the K200 with the summicron; >it just grabs me. The Astia was accurate and subtle, but the >Kodachrome was meaningful. > >I have since stopped using E6 emulsions of any sort, >though I like many of them: E200, Astia, Velvia. >It's either B&W (Delta 100 or Tri-X) or Kodachrome >for me. > >I get emotional when I think about loading K25, K64, or K200 into >the M6. What is the connection between Kodachrome >and Leicas? > > > >-Al Again, I refer to: http://www.imx.nl/ Get your FREE Email at http://mailcity.lycos.com Get your PERSONALIZED START PAGE at http://my.lycos.com