Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Yeah. I have to admit that 35mm contact sheets aren't really worth that >much from the standpoint of evaluating the details of a picture. You >can sort of weed out the real losers, but I make 8x10 rough proofs to >really figure out if I want to print the thing for real. Before I make a b&w contact sheet I indicate on the plastic negative pocket how sharp each negative is (five for the sharpest and a one for the really unsharp ones). I do this with a good quality black 'overhead projector' pencil and the numbers copy on very well to the contact sheet. Cheap pens and other colours will not always copy very well. Using a loupe this takes a couple of minutes per film, but saves a lot of time in the end. I use a V35 enlarger with automatic focusing, and once I have decided what what to print from the contact sheet I never worry about sharpness. I know what sharpness I will get. There are enough other things to worry about when printing. Hoping a Nice Easter will be had by all, Chris