Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Snapshots
From: Daniel Ridings <daniel.ridings@muspro.uio.no>
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 20:36:52 +0200 (MEST)

I second it. Fuji Xtra 800 or Press 800 or Superia 800 (all the same
thing), is a lovely film. It's forgiving, fine-grained and gives you nice
clear colors in a variety of conditions.

Daniel

On Mon, 9 Jun 2003, SonC (Sonny Carter) wrote:

> If you want snaps, and you want film, I'd recommend Fuji 800 press
> film.  That along with one of your leicas, and you are set for most
> things.
>
> SonC
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Levi" <levi@influxpoint.com>
> To: <leica-users-digest@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 11:58 AM
> Subject: [Leica] Snapshots
>
>
> >
> > I want to take snapshots of my little kids.  I only use leica
> (almost all
> > M).  For other purposes I will shoot slow color film (usually
> slides)
> > outside or bw indoors.  I never use flash (just posted about SF20).
> But now
> > I am constantly in need of a quick pic - my baby is doing something
> and I
> > just want to take a damn picture!  As the pic will also be for
> family and so
> > on (not art directors) I want this sort of thing to be in color.  So
> what do
> > I do?  Put a flash on my M6?  Use bw and say to hell with it?   Or
> what
> > about getting something like a T3 p/s?  Would I have more pictures?
> I got
> > relatives using throw aways cause they want pictures!  Or maybe I
> should get
> > a good digital?  That makes the most sense as I can instantly e-mail
> them
> > and also have good enough quality for smaller prints.  Of course I
> will
> > still take 'real' pics with my leica stuff.....
> >
> > Thanks..
> >
> >
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