Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/08

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Subject: [Leica] 80 Summilux R (was 'Am I being stupid? (R content)')
From: tcharara at mac.com (Tarek Charara)
Date: Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:35:45 +0200
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George,

Have you found a practical way of using the zone system in 35mm? What is 
your approach in digital?

All the best,

Tarek

Tarek Charara
2, rue Bastion St. Dominique
66000 Perpignan

tarek at tarekcharara.com

Le 8 nov. 2010 ? 23:31, Lluis Ripoll <lluisripollquerol at gmail.com> a 
?crit :

> George,
> 
> You wrote:
> 
> "I did however do extensive, boring testing of film and processing,
> back in the day, because I believe strongly in the "zone" system
> as an approach to understanding the dynamic range
> of both films and sensors.
> I like knowing where to find and place black
> and where to find and place highlight detail.
> Zone system thinking and testing
> can be applied to digital photography;
> including HDR work."
> 
> I find very interestin what you say, I was on my darkroom days a follower 
> of the Zone System and I find it a very good basis to understand and apply.
> 
> If you can give me more information about where can I learn about what you 
> say it will be appreciated, thank you
> 
> Saludos
> Lluis
> 
> 
> El 08/11/2010, a las 22:04, George Lottermoser escribi?:
> 
>> I did however do extensive, boring testing of film and processing,
>> back in the day, because I believe strongly in the "zone" system
>> as an approach to understanding the dynamic range
>> of both films and sensors.
>> I like knowing where to find and place black
>> and where to find and place highlight detail.
>> Zone system thinking and testing
>> can be applied to digital photography;
>> including HDR work.
> 
> 
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