Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don: Go for it. Yes, "the store next door", aka Glazer's Photo, is not reputed to "give stuff away for cheap". However I do enjoy them since they are a Leica dealer and usually have a few interesting used R components or lenses in addition to their M and Panaleicas. Plus the chance to BS with other photogs. Hopefully you will have time to get some free film and tell us about the "show" Regards, Bob (Renton Highlands...) Wish I didn't have to work (I run the world's smallest landscape design and service company) but my boss would kick my On Oct 24, 2007, at 18:39, Don Dory wrote: It is back by popular demand. Many landscape photographers really appreciate the not so subtle look of the old Velvia 50. Especially as you move up in format it is hard to look like Velvia 50 in a medium format back; it is more than contrast, saturation, super saturated reds and greens. Also, for long exposures in city lights there is nothing like Velvia 50. On 10/24/07, weiljr <weiljr@earthlink.net> wrote: > Speaking of film lovers, the local pro film lab, Iveyphoto, in Seattle > is have a Fujifilm day on Friday 10/26. Fuji is reintroducing Velvia > 50 and introducing Provia 400X. They are supposedly handing out free > rolls of film. > I was kind of surprised by the Velvia 50 reintro. The add stated it > was back by popular demand. > I remember an earlier thread on the LUG where someone stated the Fuji > CEO was very pro film; so is this really "back by popular demand" or > wishful thinking? > Either way, I am going to try and get some free 400X since the store > next door to Ivey sells it for about 11$/roll. > Joe > > > > -----Original Message----- >> From: amr3@uwm.edu >> Sent: Oct 24, 2007 10:48 AM >> To: lug@leica-users.org >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Getting into Leica - or digital? >> >> >> On Wed, 24 Oct 2007 "Justin F. Knotzke" <jknotzke@shampoo.ca> wrote: >>>> [ Have you considered shooting digital? ] >> >>> I could and I have thought about it.. The D200 looks like a nice >>> choice. >>> But as I said in another mail, I don't want to go the digital route. >>> I like >>> making prints the old fashioned way.. I like the look of film, the >>> grain.. I >>> like playing with really old enlargers the size of washing >>> machines.. I've >>> invested so much money and time in film.. My girlfriend recently >>> built me a >>> print washer that you would not believe. It's incredible.. >>> >>> I also have more raw chemicals in my house then Ilford does! ;-) >>> >>> I'm going to stick with film for a while longer. >>> >>> J >> ...................................................................... >> ................................................................... >> Always glad to see another film lover here. And as I see it, the >> money needed >> for all the digital >> stuff you'd then need can go for conventional supplies. I couldn't >> afford the >> same set-up that I use at work, even if I wanted to spend more time >> at a >> monitor when I'm off duty. >> >> >> Alan >> >> Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer >> University Information Technology Services >> University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee >> Office Phone: 414 229-6525 | E-mail: amr3@uwm.edu >> Department Phone: 414 229-4282 >> 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 > -- Don don.dory@gmail.com _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information