Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/12/15

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Subject: [Leica] Speaking of the M9...
From: michiel.fokkema at wanadoo.nl (Michiel Fokkema)
Date: Sat Dec 15 16:11:31 2007
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Hi fred,

I actually meant that B&W is easier because I do it myself:-)
Ye, I live very close to Rotterdam.
But het beeldgebwouw http://www.beeldgebouw.nl/ still does B&W up to 8x10.

Best regards,

Michiel Fokkema

Fred Hess / Phenix Visuals NL wrote:
> Hi Michiel,
> 
> Where are you living in the Netherlands, was it Rotterdam? Can you mention
> some labs? Here in The Hague
> it is not easy to get B&W processed.
> 
> Kind regards
> 
> Fred Hess
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michiel Fokkema" <michiel.fokkema@wanadoo.nl>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 10:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Speaking of the M9...
> 
> 
>> No Problem either over here.
>> C41 is done within an hour, i canchoose at leas 5 places within 10km.
>> B&W is even more easy.
>>
>> cheers.
>>
>> Michiel
>>
>> Jayanand Govindaraj wrote:
>>> Michiel,
>>> Its not buying film that is difficult, its trying to get it processed.
>>> Cheers
>>> Jayanand
>>>
>>> On Dec 15, 2007 4:25 AM, Michiel Fokkema <michiel.fokkema@wanadoo.nl>
> wrote:
>>>> I do agree Ted.
>>>> They probably will not, just hoping. I really like film and over here
> it
>>>> is not scarce at all. This afternoon I just bought 20 rolls of delta
>>>> 3200 135, 20 rolls 120 of neopan 400 and a bottle of DDX for a low
> light
>>>> project. This store still  has all the film you'll ever need and there
>>>> are another two which have half the amount of film you'll ever need.
>>>> But Leica is a strange company. Did we really need the MP? Or the a'la
>>>> carte? I'm just hoping for the perfect camera and in my book that it is
>>>> a film camera. Digital is very convenient and fast but for me it just
>>>> hasn't the look I'm looking for and there are quit a few out there who
>>>> agree with me. At least I hope there are enough to keep a modest film
>>>> industry running.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>>
>>>> Michiel Fokkema
>>>>
>>>> Ted Grant wrote:
>>>>> Michiel Fokkema wondered:
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Speaking of the M9...
>>>>>
>>>>>>>> personally I hope the M9 will be a film camera. With the shutter of
>>>> the
>>>>> M8/R9. That will be great.<<<<
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Michiel,
>>>>>
>>>>> I really have to ask. Why would you ever hope that it would be a film
>>>>> camera?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Certainly when film is becoming as scarce as it is? And given the
>>>> simplicity
>>>>> and qualities obtainable using digital cameras and ink jet printers?
>>>> Leica
>>>>> digital cameras of the future will shake the world again.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I just can't imagine Leica ever, well maybe as a collector item?
>>>> Sometime
>>>>> about 50 or so years from now as a "what an M7 felt like" for
>>>> film/camera
>>>>> collectors of the day.
>>>>>
>>>>> But to release some kind of new "film camera these days?" They'd be
>>>>> absolutely mad given how far behind they are in digital at the moment.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> If it happens, I owe you a pint of your favourite ale or a fine bottle
>>>> of
>>>>> single malt Scotch! :-) However I'd say, don't hold your breathe! :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> ted
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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Replies: Reply from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] Speaking of the M9...)
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Message from fredhess at phenix-visuals.nl (Fred Hess / Phenix Visuals NL) ([Leica] Speaking of the M9...)