Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/07/19

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Subject: [Leica] Digital vs. film cost
From: imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:58:39 -0500
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On Jul 19, 2011, at 11:24 AM, Henning Wulff wrote:

> I also had (have) a colour meter, along with all the requisite filters. 
> The main problem is that as lighting of interiors, especially commercial 
> ones, became more complex with incandescents, flourescents of various 
> shades, halogen of varying types, HDI and other types plus daylight, there 
> was often no 'best' filtration; there was only preference for one shade or 
> another. When there was only incandescent and daylight, as in older 
> residences, one could balance everything by using flash or blue photolamps 
> in fixtures, or taking the shots at dusk. With complex lighting that just 
> wasn't possible.

INDEED!
Not only did we need complete filter sets for the lens
but also to cover windows  and tuck into light fixtures too.
Do we balance for daylight or tungsten?

We also had to fight for film and processing budgets
but also for location scouting budgets and test shoots
just to see how much and what kind of kit would be necessary
to get the job done on the actual day of the shoot.

Regards,
George Lottermoser 
george at imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com
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