Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/14

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Subject: [Leica] Shadow detail, always this shadow detail
From: dlridings at gmail.com (Daniel Ridings)
Date: Sun Aug 14 13:14:07 2005
References: <a2f8f44705081410073aec35ec@mail.gmail.com> <005901c5a101$23eb7580$0dfb4d51@desktop>

It's the Agfa, Graham. The Kiev 4A is comparable, if not better, than
the Leica's of comparable vintage (III, screw-mounts), but I had an M2
with me too. When it pulled it up to my eyes, what a difference. The
Leica M series was a real Contax killer.

It's fun to play with Zeiss glass though.



On 8/14/05, GeeBee <geebee@geebeephoto.com> wrote:
> From: "Daniel Ridings" <dlridings@gmail.com>
> 
> Subject: [Leica] Shadow detail, always this shadow detail
> 
> 
> > So, ok. I thought I'd give it a try. Expose and process the film like
> > the box says. So instead of shooting Louice at EI 1600 and 3200, I
> > ended up with Agfa APX400 at 320.
> >
> > My zone system: if it's on the scene, you're not going to get very
> > many good results if you shoot slower than 1/25 wide-open (and you're
> > not going to get a hell'uv'a'lot then either). It becomes a question
> > of timing. Snap when the movements reach their zenith:
> >
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/Louice-jam-sessions/05v32_0019
> >
> > (Kiev 4A, Helios-103, 1/25 @ 1.8)
> >
> > If they're in the crowd, you can hold your breath, hyperventilate and
> > go down to 1/5 (still wide-open):
> >
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/Louice-jam-sessions/05v32_0018
> >
> > (same as above, but 1/5 @ 1.8)
> >
> > I kind of thought this one turned out half-way decent too.
> >
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/Louice-jam-sessions/05v32_0021
> >
> > Tomorrow I start work again. Vacation has been characterized by
> > irrational purchases on that site. Contax II copies with Sonnar,
> > Biogon and Biotar copies (copies, down to the last screw). It's been
> > fun. It's not often you can pick up a good light-box and glass for 30
> > dollars.
> >
> > Now to get my PaW up-to-date (the shots are there, I've processed
> > them, I just haven't scanned them all). Time, time ...
> >
> > Best,
> > Daniel
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ------
> 
> Hi Daniel,
> 
> I think the look of the 'commie crap' stuff is streets ahead. Please let it
> be the Agfa :-)
> 
> --Graham
> 
> 
> 
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