[rollei_list] Re: Old film
- From: David Seifert <dseifert@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 17:56:51 -0700
Marvin,
I am with you 100% on film and understand the bias about old paper
(although Kodak presents lab results which totally refute the bias, but
I won't go there). You lose me on meters, however. I feel silly using
my wonderful modern Sekonic L-508 with a Rollei TLR. Exactly what is
the point in knowing that the "correct" exposure is f/13.7? Can't
select it, and even if I could the accuracy (or inaccuracy, if you
prefer) of the system is such that it wouldn't matter anyway. A nice
Gossen Luna-Pro or Weston Master are decidedly better matches for a
Rollei, IMHO! It helps take my mind off the technology and focus more
on the image.
I love my modern meters for all the tricks the can do, like triggered
flash multi-spot averaging. When you need it, it really helps out.
Most of the time they are more like the annoying geek who, when asked
for the time, looks at his button laden mostly a computer, barely a
timepiece wrist ornament and proudly tells you that "it is 5:52 and 27
seconds". What you really needed to know is that it is "about 6". It
is about information theory. Unusable information is a waste to both
generate and transmit.
Best,
David
Marvin Wallace wrote:
>An interesting distinction here between the photographer and the collecter.
>A Rollei a 1960's Planar will give equal or better results than the modern
>equivalent; old film is not as good as modern film; older b/w papers are
>sometimes better because of the higher silver content.
>And ask for old light meters ! A modern light meter will give a more
>accurate measurement of light; so that the lighting conditions can be more
>accurately translated to film (modern film) which records better.
>I am always surprised that people use old meters the modern equivalents are
>much better.
>An analogy regarding the use of light meters would be, the USA making a
>Space Rocket and then using a compass as the guidance system.
>Marvin.
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