Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 3D / Bokeh
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@markrabiner.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 22:23:44 -0700
References: <000d01c23a91$da8c4550$ccbde994@SKBOYD>

Shortymx wrote:
> 
> I just received two rolls of processed slide film recently exposed.  It has
> been at least 10 years since I shot any slides, and these were the first
> taken with my M6, so what I saw was startling to say the least.  The films
> were E-100-VS, and all exposures were with a 35/2 ASPH.  There is a distinct
> 3D effect to the slides whether viewed on a hand viewer, or projected.  It
> is most noticeable with bright colors in the foreground, and  is strongest
> with contrast between reds, and cooler colors.  Back, side, or front
> lighting makes no difference.  I am assuming that this is due to the film
> layered coating process, but am wondering is the famous Leica "bokeh"has
> anything to do with the phenomenon.  I don't notice this with older
> transparences, or positives in color, or b&w.  Please, can anyone comment on
> this.
> 
> Thanks,
> Stu Boyd
> 

Sure it's the aspheric but I think what you are seeing is the FILM!
VS stands for Very Saturated and this film turns the world into a
California Flamingo neon rainbow fantasy.
I looked up from my light table and walked to my front yard and was shocked:
real life does not look at all like that.
Real life doesn't not have mega jacked up steroid colors.
Not my front yard at least. Or down my street even. And the sun was shining.
I find when i use this film i avoid getting the sky in the picture
because it looks like a blue dayglow billboard.
You keep looking for the writing but it's just blank.

They make the NS don't they? for Not so souped up color?
Or Fuji Astia.

Both make what is laid out on you light table (I recommend them) look
much more to what you see when you walk down the street.
Zip it e do da Zip it de a

Mark Rabiner
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.markrabiner.com
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