Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 23:44:51 -0700
From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
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>Hi Gang,
>
>I just found a couple of nice old lenses for the Leica. One's from 1934 and
>the other from 1950, so my quest for "getting the old fashioned glow" is
>moving along. I can't wait to check out these lenses to see if they are as
>represented. Unfortunately, I missed out on a lovely old 35mm/2.3
>Auto-Takumar by just a moment or two :-((
N>ow, I want to explore developers from the appropriate eras. I think D23
>will be a workable choice - don't know of K***k is still making it - but
>I'd like to explore other possibilities that are similar to developers from
>the 30's and 40's. Perhaps there are some mailing lists or web-based forums
>that focus on this type of photography. Any pointers would be appreciated.
>Sometimes I'm not too good at using Google.
>
>Bill, I know you're an HC-110 advocate. I've never used that particular
>developer. Any comments wrt how it might work with some of what I want to
>do? Long tones, low contrast, soft look with lots of detail ... maybe the
>dilute mixture would be the way to go?
>
>
>Shel
Shel,
The newsgroups will be your best bet. Richard Knoppow and others know the
chemistry very well. Fortunately most of the classic Kodak formulas are
available.
And these guys know how to optimize the formulas as well.
Oh, and isn't that "glow" just flare around the subject edges? :)
Sincerely,
Collin
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