Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I shoot 98% digital with M8 and R8/DMR. I regularly use a Visoflex on my M8. I still occasionally, when appropriate, for any number of reasons, pack the M6 with film as backup. When using color film, whether slide or color negative, I have it processed at a wonderful little lab near my home which also scans the film and puts the scans on CD's. I generally edit these digital proofs on the computer these days. When using black and white film I develop the film myself and take it to the same lab to be scanned to CD's; edit and if I see something I like from these inexpensive scans; I scan it to higher resolution myself. 99.9% of my current printing is currently digital. I hope to resurrect my printing darkroom this year. It's been down for about 8 months now, since moving my office into my home. Over the past 40+ years I've owned and operated M2, M3, M6 and M6TTL. A number of people on this list use Leica film cameras considerably older than your M2; on a daily basis; and produce work as wonderful as any current digital camera. And a number on this list also print their own silver prints. A number of custom labs around the country still make fine black and white silver prints. The trend seems to be still moving toward digital printing. A number of us feel this trend may slow down and resurgence of silver printing may occur. ; ^ ) If you're interested in working with your vintage gear; learning about it's history and capabilities; seeing what others do with similar gear; and meeting a lot of remarkably interesting individuals; please! join us. If you're interested in selling the gear - friday and saturday are the days to do it. In either case - welcome aboard and enjoy the cruise. Fond regards, George george@imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Jan 8, 2009, at 6:16 PM, Brian Reid wrote: > A person that I shall not identify has just subscribed to the LUG, > and he is wondering if he has come to the right place. He says > >> Based on the first 100 emails from LUG, I wasn't sure I should lob >> basic >> issues into an apparently high level conversation > > and then later on he says > >> I have an M2 (c.a. 1957), the VisoFlex, five lenses, a pile of >> adapter rings and filters, a Pradovit projector, old light meters, >> etc... >> >> So, my questions: >> >> How many photographers -- serious and otherwise -- still use M2 or >> similar cameras? >> Who develops the film? >> Is it about using film and then digitizing the images, or what? > > What do you have to say to him? He's listening. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information