Wow. The Cult of Sharpness now has a home, and a spiritual leader.
All hail.
At 9:19 PM -04004/13/01, Isaac Crawford caused thus to appear:
> Here's someting I saw on the Leica list, and it may apeal to some of
>you (us) gearheads out there. Its a list about optics and testing. The
>guy who is starting the list is a very serious tester, and he has a
>great website about optics in general and Leica optics in particular.
>Here's the intro from the man himself:
>
>
>After considerable thought, I have finally decided to create my
>own
>list. It is focussed on the quest for and study of high quality
>photographic imagery.
>There is so much information and experience about this topic (also
>known
>as image clarity or the imaging chain) at other lists like Minox,
>Olympus or Pentax, that is being disregarded or mis-interpreted,
>but is
>of high relevance to the pursuit of optimizing the
>optical-mechanical-chemical potential of the analogue
>photographic
>process.
>Anyone can post to the list, using whatever make of camera, but my
>personal contributions will be Leica-biased.
>There is only one requirement I wish to address: if you post
>results,
>make sure there is a solid scientific basis for your results.
>I would prefer this list to contain the most substantiated and
>trustworthy facts about this most fascinating and rewarding
>topic. As I
>am aware that the quest for ultimate image quality transgresses
>the
>borders of camera companies, I would hope that this list can
>present
>facts that are rewarding to anyone who is in the same area of
>interest
>and can accept that most current photographic companies do deliver
>products that need an objective assessment to be used in the most
>rewarding way.
>It is my conviction that the joy of photography is to be found in
>the
>result, not the instrument. I am also convinced that the use of
>the
>Leica camera (M and R) can enhance this joy considerably, but only
>when
>the operator has an open eye to the general optical, physical,
>chemical
>and engineering basics that govern any photographic process and
>the way
>Leica has implemented these facts and theories.
>The wealth of knowledge that is collected by as example Minox or
>Hasselblad users, is of interest to anyone in the same area of
>searching
>for the ultimate in image quality and I am sure that sharing this
>knowledge is a worthwhile effort that can benefit all, whatever
>the
>choice of camera model.
>The goal of this list would be to be a forum for ideas and methods
>for
>image evaluation and methods and techniques for improving upon the
>state
>of the art of image quality, which comprises all aspects of
>photography
>from exposure to development and enlargement and choice of
>materials
>(films, lenses, cameras, tripods, filters, enlargers, etc).
>
>The name of the list:
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To subscribe:
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>Erwin
>
>
> I hope to see some of you there...
>
>Isaac
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Douglas Forrest Brewer
Ashwood Lake Photography
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http://www.alphoto.com
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