Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard" <richard-lists@imagecraft.com> Sent: 30 November 2005 21:40 Subject: Re: [Leica] Retro Blast... IIIA and a Summar >The general grayness is.... NorCal in November. The lens definitely >contributes to the lack of contrast and flatness. It is after all an >ancient Summar at F2/2.8!! The film and the processing may have something >to do with it too since a) the seller threw in 5 rolls of "expired" film. >Since the package doesn't say when it expires, it may be really old film >indeed, and b) this is the first time I have used DDX on TMAX-100. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Hi Richard, I don't see the 'general grayness' as a problem. My initial scans are low in contrast and too light because I prefer them that way. I find it easier to darken and add contrast than to start too dark and contrasty and then try to reverse it. If you thought them too light I don't understand why you didn't darken them in PS. Or were you poking the list rottweilers with a stick :-) http://www.geebeephoto.com/2005/crop0015.jpg http://www.geebeephoto.com/2005/crop0018.jpg --Graham