kott

Jenny, perhaps we are getting off topic here, but I am speaking from experience that I WOULD wish to be photographed during a traumatic moment in which I died or was nearly killed!(No I'm not dead, but was nearly successfully assassinated once.) If not for the historical value then at least for the documentation of the moment.

Hi everyone,

I don't have a 21mm but I did notice Lynn Johnson's shots for this National Geographic article were all shot with a 21/2.8:

http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0509/feature6/gallery1.html

I have slow dial-up and IMHO These photos are worthy of the wait.

The photos really make you feel for this opressed people.

Mike,

I suggest you develop your own B&W in distilled water. (The water in China can do strange things to developers!)

If you require color, then get the negs back uncut and scan them yourself.

 

Good luck.

If we are all going to post our Leica photos of China, then here are a few more:

http://www.photo.net/photodb/member-photos?user_id=414016

Check out www.sekonic.com for a better description.

The L-308s is a new model for this year. So it has the most recent technology.

 

I personally use the tiny L-208. The battery lasts a long time,

but no flash meter.

 

Jonathan kott

Anthrofogenic Images

PMK has become my developer of choice for many reasons. PMK isn't really that nasty. Just wear gloves and be careful. My scans have improved cosiderably since I started using PMK. PMK defenitly helps to keep highlights from blowing out with most films.

You may be able to replicate the effect with photoshop, but it's probably not the same, and certainly not as consistent. If I had'nt found pyro then I probably would have gone totally color neg or maybe even digital!

I just got back from Johannnesburg airport yesterday. Very happy to be back in Asia!!!

From our domestic flight out of Johannesburg to Polokwane airport last month, my (sleep deprived)brother had a digital point&shoot in his locked and checked-in backpack stolen. If we were'nt so late for our connection he probably would'nt have checked it in. Guess theft is extremely common there!

Oliver,

 

I have taken developers in my checked baggage, no problem. But with all the chemistry stores in China, You can find all the chemicals you need to mix up a very wide variety of developers!

When I discovered that the minilab across the street cuts film by wrapping it around their shoulders and pulling it across after each cut, I told them not to cut my negs anymore. So now they return them to me uncut. this has worked fine for my C-41, but I would'nt dare try not developing my own B&W!

PMK stock solution is supposed to last over ten years. If you don't mind using pyro.

Thanks to all who responded!!!

Craig: The muted colors are from my scanning proof colors.

 

Randall: What are you going to be doing in Sichuan? What part will you be in?

 

Cheers,

 

Jonathan

The beginning of my new series of photos can be seen at:

"Old towns in Sichuan, China"

http://www.photo.net/photodb/presentation.tcl?presentation_id=250405

 

Please feel free to critique!

 

Jonathan Kott<div></div>

Once again I have to agree with what craig said! BTW, Craig are you stopping by Chengdu on the way? If so please let me know.

Hi,

 

I have to agree with Craig that you can't keep your camera in a bag till you are ready to shoot. Yuo will miss alot of good shots that way! I have lived and travelled in western China (Chengdu, Sichuan) for much of over six years now. If you want any specific advice then please just ask.

Gary,

 

I have been in China for most of the last six years.

My personal favorite is Sichuan province. To the west of the capital Chengdu are mountains inhabited by Tibetan and Chang minorities. The rest of the Sichuan basin is also very photogenic...and if you like spicy food, it's hard to beat!

Here is a link to some examples of what you can see:

http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=165068

Though not all are from Sichuan.

Email me if you want more advice on Sichuan!

Jonathan

kottjn@hotmail.com

And heres some current info on trekking in Nepal:

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/FA30Df03.html

Just using this lens for macro at a scale of reproduction of 1:1 would change the effective apeture to f8. This may not be the answer you are looking for but it is free!

Drunken<div></div>

http://www.photo.net/photo/733398

I too have both the Ebony All-wheather focusing cloth with shade clip and their bellows focussing hood. I purchased these both in June 2002 so they must be the most current production. My all-wheather focusing cloth came with quality plastic sections not cardboard. I use it only when it is raining, though!

The rest of the time I use the bellows focusing hood. It is their newer model without a leather bellows, it's some expensive space-age material instead. Actually I was the first customer that bought it! This Bellows focusing hood works quite well, perhaps unlike the flimsier leather bellows hood. But it does have to be removed to use my large schneider loupe.

Maybe their new loupe would work better ith it?

I have been searching for 70mm films-there is very little selection

and it's only available in 100' rolls.

I'd like to find a source for 5m prerolled cassettes.

Anyway with the difficulty of finding this format, I'll ask:

Is 70mm film probably going to be discontinued in the forseeable

future?

 

Thanks,

 

Jonathan