RE: [Leica] Gigabit continued

["Dan Honemann" <ddh@home.com>]

I wouldn't argue that "what was good enough for Cartier-Bresson should be
good enough for us (technically speaking)."  I _would_ say that I would be
extremely happy (ecstatic) if I could get my prints to look (again,
technically) as good as HCB's!  To go beyond that would be incredible.

But is that possible once we introduce the artistic/creative side of the
equation?  In other words, can one achieve the resolution--even with Leica
lenses and gigabit film--you speak of here while shooting handheld candids
on the street?

Perhaps if the film can be pushed enough to allow for 1/1000 sec shutter
speeds @f5.6, it may be.

In any event, the film sounds exciting.

Thanks,
Dan

> There is a persuasive argument, that goes along the line that
> what was good
> enough for Cartier-Bresson should be good enough for us (technically
> speaking). Here I wish to disagree. HCB and other masters of 35mm
> photography brought us a new vision and greater perceptual
> awareness of the
> reality around us.
> Our technical capabilities have been improved significantly and now we can
> define our own view of the world ith our enhanced recording
> capabilities and
> I think we should try to do this. Explore new worlds as  Trekkies
> would have
> it. We can get stuck in just proving that it can be done or we
> may integrate
> high resolution photography into a new type of imagery, where all
> aspects of
> contrast, fine grain, high definition and full tonality will be supportive
> of our visual language statements.
>
> Erwin