Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/08

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Subject: [Leica] Jeffery PAW - 34 - Using the new 50/1.5 Sonnar
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Sun Oct 8 21:00:07 2006
References: <000501c6eb2e$b9948860$9e6d0e44@newukolbqveo9i>

You've got to boost your developer. When shooting in low contrast  
environments, your contrast controls are with the developer. Trying a  
save while printing, just looks like a save while printing. AA used  
to stress single grade papers for a reason. It showed that a person  
knew what they were doing.

Slobodan Dimitrov




On Oct 8, 2006, at 4:08 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote:

> Last night was a regular event in my Bohemian neck of the woods in New
> Orleans. Each year during the first week of October, there is an  
> event aptly
> named "Art for Art Sake". Galleries on Magazine Street from  
> Napoleon Avenue
> to Julia Street have receptions with exhibits, wine, cheese, and an
> opportunity for the art community to come together. I stopped by "The
> Darkroom" on Sophie Wright Place to look at Lori Waselchuk's  
> display of
> post-Katrina panoramic art. I got this image of the owner Charles  
> Megnin,
> the owner of The Darkroom.
>
> http://www.400tx.com/2006-34.html
>
> So far, I'm very pleased with this new Zeiss 50/1.5 Sonnar. I have  
> spent a
> lot of money trying to buy and "renovate" a good LTM 50/1.5 Sonnar  
> from
> 50-60 years ago. I can stop looking. This lens gives me the look  
> I've been
> trying to achieve.
>
> I have  brief first look at the lens on my blog for those who are
> interested.
>
> Jeffery Smith
> New Orleans, LA
> http://www.400tx.com
> http://400tx.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
>
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