Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The peak viewing filter is too small and the wrong shape(not good for composing 35mm format). Fred Picker used to offer a very good one (for only $25) when he opperated Zone 6 Co. Calumet Photo sells most of his catalogue now, so try 1-800-CALUMET. Some people do benefit from seeing monochromatically when composing for tonal ballance in B&W. Cheers, Bob >Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 20:31:54 -0800 >From: Ron & Beelian Miller <rkmiller001@earthlink.net> >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: [Leica] Viewing filter for B&W tonal values >Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > >A long shot but i'll try here anyway. > >Has anyone used a viewing filter to preview how a scene is rendered in >B+W tonal values? Care to comment on it's usefulness if one is trying to >teach the eye to see in B&W values. Ansel Adams suggested using this >filter for newbies in B&W photography. B&H sells one by Peak for $50. > >Thanks in advance. >Bee Lian ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com