Somebody should get a life. Far too many hours in that man's day.
--- Doug Brewer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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
> --
> Douglas Forrest Brewer
> Ashwood Lake Photography
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.alphoto.com
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