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Subject: Re: [Leica] Chicago Auto Show 2001 Photos
From: "onetreehillclw" <onetreehillclw@compaq.net>
Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 13:44:27 -0600
References: <31.116d400c.27d7a657@aol.com>

I develop delta 3200 in ilford ddx. I don't get too much grain
Zone focusing works great with the 35. I use it when i'm shooting
on the street in new orleans.

Nice car photos!

Chris Williams

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From: <AppleMac97@aol.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Chicago Auto Show 2001 Photos


> Mark:
>
> You are right about the grain!  It is a problem.  I had the film developed
by
> a commercial lab, so I don't know what developer was used, but I can find
> out.  I scanned the negatives with a Minolta Dimage Scan Dual scanner.
The
> scanner, even at 2438 dpi,  seems to have a problem with the underexposed
> portions of the negative.  I have just downloaded Vuescan, but the first
scan
> done with it had the same problem.  I need to find out how to solve this
> problem.  Any suggestions?
>
> The Auto Show was very crowded and there was no time to stop and focus.
> That's why I relied on zone focusing.  It seems to have worked well at f8
> with the 35mm Summicron ASPH lens.  That is one sharp lens!  I made some
> prints at home with an Epson Stylus 750, and they look much better than
the
> JPEG images on the web.  There is much more shadow detail, despite the
> scanner limitations and underexposure on some of the negatives.
>
> Thanks for the comments!
>
> Muhammad Chishty
>
>
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> Subject: Re: [Leica] Chicago Auto Show 2001 Photos
> From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
> Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 16:59:46 -0800
> References: <3b.115c2204.27d6db5f@aol.com>
> >
> > http://www.photo.net/photodb/presentation.tcl?presentation_id=67273
> >
>
> I think what i am seeing is grain: combined with heavy Jpeging creating a
> mosaic
> which is a distraction when you look into the shadows. Nice cars but  I'd
love
> to see the original prints!
> grain is the brush stroke of photography says man ray.
> And I'm getting some using Neopan 1600 in Xtol 1:3!
>
> what is the film being developed in? do you know?
>
> mark rabiner
>
> it's nice to zone focus like that indoors is it not? Love that super fast
> film!
> Down sampling fights for you!>>>>>>>

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