Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jiri_Dvorak@idx.com wrote: > > I saw that show in LG too, last fall. What surprised me was that, according to > the guy in the gallery, everything was shot on slide, then 8x10 color inter > negatives were made from the slides, and the prints were made from the > internegs. The prints looked great but I would never figure that one out! Why > not print the slides on Ilfochrome (Ciba) in the first place? Contrast control? > Jiri, Partly. I have seen fabulous prints from 35 via 8x10 neg on C. The only way to go for large prints. Several years ago I ordered 12 prints CIBA for my portfolio and ended up just throwing them away because of contrast. I'm sure there is some optical science behind this that I am also incapable of staying awake long enough to listen to the reasons. donal __________ Donal Philby San Diego www.donalphilby.com