Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In those days I shot a lot of Kodachrome 64. I used 4 EBW 4800k lights for indoor work, with an 80A gelatin filter taped to the hood. Sometimes I would use the sun for small pieces, with the flat work on a black background. Side by side, it was no contest about the DR trashing the Micro into the dirt. For micro contrast, highlight detail, sharpness, and evenness of exposure across the image, nothing beats a late model DR. Slobodan Dimitrov On Nov 16, 2006, at 5:30 AM, Walt Johnson wrote: > Slobodan > > Years ago, I did the same thing. Enjoyed copying artwork much more > than setting up remotes for shuttle launches. I'm curious as to > your methods since my experience with the 55 Micro Nikkor was > fine. I used tungsten light and film exclusively, after trying > several other procedures. If I had to choose one camera and lens to > own, my choice would be a Nikon with that 55mm. > > Walt > > Slobodan Dimitrov wrote: > >> You can say you're in trouble alright! Got too much quality going >> on there:-) Good work. >> Years ago, I used to shoot artist portfolios. I initially used an >> M3 with a DR 'cron. Later on, to mollify client apprehensions >> about using such old equipment, I started using a Nikon with a >> 55mm micro Nikkor. It didn't even come close to the color >> fidelity and sharpness of the DR. >> >> Slobodan Dimitrov >> >> >> >> >> On Nov 15, 2006, at 2:26 PM, Alan Magayne-Roshak wrote: >> >>>> Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 09:48:18 -0500 >>>> From: Walt Johnson <walt@waltjohnson.com> >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] ISO 2500 and another topic- chimping >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>> >>> >>>> B.D. >>> >>> >>>> ... When you wrote "flash" I could picture St. Barnack coming >>>> at you with a pitchfork. =-O As long as you don't put your >>>> Leicas on a >>>> tripod and really tempt fate. >>>> >>>> Walt >>> >>> .................................................................... >>> .. .......... >>> >>> Oh, oh, I'm in trouble! I've used a tripod for M cameras a lot >>> and shot >>> flash assignments with Leicas so I could see people's >>> expressions when the >>> strobe went off. I have also used a tripod + flash with my M3. >>> >>> Here's a Leica flash picture. M3, 50mm Summicron, two Vivitar >>> 102's. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Work+Pix/ >>> Dancer_AMR.jpg.htm >>> l >>> >>> Also newly posted: >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Work+Pix/ >>> Studying_AMR.jpg,h >>> tml >>> >>> Leica IIIf, 90mm f/4 Elmar. Existing natural light. >>> >>> Alan >>> >>> >>> >>> Alan Magayne-Roshak >>> Senior Photographer >>> Photo Services >>> Univ. of Wis.- Milwaukee >>> Information & Media Technologies >>> amr3@uwm.edu >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/ >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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