Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Just wondering, what was "stone-aged" about a Leica M2, 35 summicron, and tri-x in UFG, printed on Medalist with a focomat 1a? I'm guessing that this was his equipment, at least could have been! (or perhaps a Contax IIIA, 50 1.5, etc? Nikon S2, 50 1.4 Nikkor?) I've used ALL these pieces in the last few years with results EXACTLY the same as the M-6 (R-8) would have done! I only lacked Bruce's eye/location/etc> Or did I? Walt On Fri, 1 Jan 1999 FSilberman@aol.com wrote: > Carl S. wrote: > > <<Davidson was working in some extremes of low-lighting and was able to > achieve dramatic photos with equipment that was stone-age back in 1959 > compared to what is available today. Something to think about.>> > > Excellent point, we sometimes think we need something else....when we have all > the resources we need in our in our hands & most importantly in our minds. > > Happy New Year to all > > Frederic > > N.B. - Bruce Davidson is featured in the current LIFE issue, his eye this time > is on QE2 & it's world cruise passengers. >