Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Philippe, I figured out what you're seeing. Since the statue is smoother then the surrounding stone and it is in bright sunlight, the highlights are blown somewhat. Here is an enlargement of the book the statue is holding. On the face of the book are Greek letters which you can read. It is clearly in focus. This is a huge enlargement. <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/ATP/Img25c.jpg.html> I don't think I could get the photo you recommend with film and the M7. The focus is not precise enough, especially with this film which has a very thin base. Rollei recommends that you stop down to get enough DOF with the thinner then normal film base. I could try it with my 1DS MK II and 50mm f1.2 lens. Regards, Len On Sep 26, 2008, at 1:14 AM, Philippe AMARD wrote: > > > Leonard Taupier wrote: > >> Hi Phillipe, >> >> Thanks for the complements. I find the tonal quality of the film >> to be excellent as well. I have to disagree about the statue >> though. There is a lot less detail in the statue then the stone >> walls. The stones immediately above and below the statue are >> sharp and in front of it's plane. I think it's an optical illusion > > Probably - sorry about my remark. If you get there again, why not > try a longer lens, open, setting the statue out of less sharp > background - just an idea. > Ph > >> . It was also shot with a 24mm lens at f8. >> > > >> Thanks for looking and for your comments. >> >> Best Regards, >> Len >> >> >> On Sep 25, 2008, at 6:54 AM, Philippe AMARD wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Leonard Taupier wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks to Bob Palmieri I decided to try the Rollei ATP 1.1 >>>> high resolution film. Here are a few examples of photos taken >>>> with the film I rated at ISO 25 using the M7 and 24mm Elmarit >>>> Asph. I used the Rollei ATP DC developer by Spur. It is >>>> clearly the highest resolution film I have ever used and has a >>>> fairly wide dynamic range. It's different. No stop, 60 second >>>> fix and only 5 minute wash. All chemicals are fresh using >>>> distilled water. >>>> >>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/ATP/ATP_7.jpg.html> >>>> >>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/ATP/ATP_21.jpg.html> >>>> >>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/ATP/ATP_28.jpg.html> >>>> >>> Beautiful atmospheric compostion and tones. Congrats ! >>> >>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/ATP/ATP_25.jpg.html> >>>> >>> The statue on the pillar looks slightly OoF, the background wall >>> is sharper - the converse would have been a better choice IMHO >>> >>> A very nice set in any case. >>> Thanks for sharing >>> Phx >>> >>>> I have to experiment more with the developing process as I >>>> found uneven grain structure and what appears to be dirt in >>>> the clear sky areas. I did not clean it in the last photo. >>>> >>>> C and C welcome. >>>> Thanks for looking. >>>> >>>> Len >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information