Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm thinking of selling mine. If you're interested, feel free to contact off list. Pics here http://www.rgaphoto.com/T45S/ Bob Bob Adler www.rgaphoto.com On Jul 8, 2012, at 8:25 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > I'm a black and white person too but working from a color neg can be > similar > to making a black and white from a capture from a digital camera. That > we've > done plenty of and it can be quite a nice experience > You filter on the fly later for maximum separation between the elements in > your image which you see need them. > I still have my spot meter and I'd do everything the same as when I used to > do it. > I do think that for every dollar they spent and black and white neg > technology then spent 1o grand on color neg and for decades. > They stuff just packs a lot of information is grainless and sharp as hell. > > By the way I just read Edward Weston's effective ISO was 16 > > - - from my iRabs. > Mark Rabiner > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > > >> From: Ken Carney <kcarney1 at cox.net> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:00:18 -0500 >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] iPhone 4S victim >> >> That will work too, assuming a really good scanner. I am a b&w person, >> however, so that means (meant) zone exposure and corresponding >> development, after measurement of test negs with a densitometer and all >> that. My Pentax spot meter still has all kinds of stuff taped on it for >> exposure for X film and Y development at N-2, N-1 and so on. But >> digital renders that all obsolete. A soon to be acquired Nikon D800e >> will make a fine 16x20 or 16x24 print, in b&w even thanks to Silver >> Efex. For scanning though, I would probably prefer an E6 slide film if >> you can find it and tame it. I think Ektachrome has been discontinued, >> but you can still buy Fuji. >> >> Ken >> >> On 7/8/2012 8:27 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: >>> Just shoot color neg and scan them on a flat bed. >>> That's what I plan to do. >>> C41 is not worth doing oneself there are still plenty of mindless >>> machines >>> out there willing to do It perfectly for cheap. >>> >>> - - from my iRabs. >>> Mark Rabiner >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >>> >>> >>>> From: Ken Carney <kcarney1 at cox.net> >>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2012 20:04:48 -0500 >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] iPhone 4S victim >>>> >>>> On 7/8/2012 4:55 PM, Frank Filippone wrote: >>>>> Linhof TehcniKardan.... folds up real small, fairly light, WA bellows >>>>> available..... Widest lens is around a 65, with the bag bellows... up >>>>> to >>>>> 450mm. >>>>> >>>>> Came in 2 models... a 45 and a 45S ( the differences are too small to >>>>> really >>>>> mention, and make no operational differences) and a 23 and a 23S for >>>>> 6x9. >>>>> >>>>> Bob is trying to sell his, and I am going to sell mine.... >>>>> >>>>> Frank Filippone >>>>> Red735i at earthlink.net >>>>> I am looking for a large format camera 4x5 and would like to hear >>>>> recommendations. >>>>> >>>>> Douglas >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> That is a good suggestion. I have not owned the Technikardan, but I >>>> have friends who have and I have seen it in use. The bag bellows is a >>>> big advantage. Be prepared to spend $$$$ for lenses that will allow for >>>> use of the movements, either way. I wish the Polaroid PN film was still >>>> made. But whatever, there is no way I'm going back into the darkroom. >>>> >>>> Ken >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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