martin_shakeshaft

There is a good article here that discusses his choice of equipment:<p><a href="http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=7-6468-7844">http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=7-6468-7844</a><p>

 

Martin

Stephen - thanks for the correction.

 

Jonathan

I used tri-x for about 15 years then discovered Neopan. They are similar, but I get a better/wider tonal range with the Neopan. If you look at a histogram it is fuller. I found it better to conventionally print and scan. I dev the 400iso in T-max developer for 7 minutes.

 

I scan on a Minolta Dimage Elite 5400 and use Vuescan software.

 

Cheers

 

Martin

I have just posted a review of my experiences using an M7 on my blog

site http:www.docphot.org

the review is at http://www.docphot.org/?page_id=12

 

Martin

Thanks for the response and the spell checking :-) I have got my best results using the Epson Archival Matte paper. I havn't experimented too much as I was busy trying to get the exhibition out and the Epson was just right for the job.

I have just posted an article on my blog about my experiences with

Black and White Digital printing.

 

Check out http://www.docphot.org

 

Look in the Articles/Tutorials Section

I have just purchased a new SF24D flash for my M7. On page 49 of the

flash manual it says that when you change the diffusers the guide

number changes (which is what you would expect) However it also says

'The flashgun recognises the attached diffuser so that the

corresponding ranges are indicated on the data field' I take it that

this means the display changes :-) well on mine it doesn't.... the

question is should it?

 

Could someone check this for me. Put the flash is A mode and put on

the wide angle diffuser, do the distance values change in the display.

 

Thanks

 

Martin

Why?

Why does 'a life' come to mind?

<P>Public Relations - Gary Winograd</P>

<P>The Man, The Image, The World - Henri Cartier Bresson</P>

<P>Vietnam Inc - Phillip Jones Griffiths</P>

 

<P>Steam, Steel and Stars - Winston O Link</P>

<P>Anything by Trent Park, book on the way!</P>

 

<P>Enjoy!</P>

There is a new photo agency who's members only use Leica M cameras!

Check out http://www.groupm35.com/

 

There is some nice work there but I think the statement about quality

and Leica is a bit pretentious (even if it is true) LOL.

 

Martin

>The accompanying article says the slide show was entirely digital.

 

What it meant was, that the evening presentations that take place on two 30 mtr screens, were digital projections. This year is the first time they have done it this way, in previous years they used slide projectors.

 

The presentations are really spectacular, to get the resolution and size they used 5 high quality projectors in tandem. It really is worth seeing. There is an article in this months Photo magazine (French) about how the shows were put together.

 

The actual images in both the exhibitions and the projections were taken on a mixture of formats including both film and digital. Images taken with Leicas featured quite a bit. It is still a popular camera with serious photographers.

 

Martin

Check <a

href="http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7513938778">here</a>

 

for a bit of a bargain for traditional printers. Only slightly exposed!

Both are the same - the 24 is a little more powerful.

 

Martin

It's a good idea to compress your images so they download faster. Save as a jpeg at quality 5 or 6.

 

I also have the 5400 it is an excellent scanner. If you have any problems don't hesitate to contact me.

 

Martin

QUOTE: Harvey you wrote: I really didn't like the way it messed with my window settings, it was slow even across broadband and I really disliked the music.

 

I am also using Firefox, on my machine it opens a SECOND window as do a most flash sites - As this is a common action I would not describe this as 'messing about with my window settings' but as you have described me as foolish what do I know?

 

Martin

Excellent site - very simple clear layout - nice pictures.

 

Some of the comments above are nonsense, no flash site will mess with Windows settings. If they do its a very insecure computer that is going to fall fowl of even the most simple virus.

 

For professional photographers there is a bit of a dilemma, do you stick to simple html based sites or go for more visually attractive Flash. I have always stayed with html, but am currently working on a Flash version. My thinking is that all the most influential people that are going to give me work, like picture editors are going to have fast connections. At the end of the day its them that I want to impress.

 

If I have projects that I want a wider audience for I go with html.

 

Thanks for sharing the site.

 

Martin

I was suprised that he liked grey so much, compared to orange and green!

Quote: For those with little imagination, getting a BigBlackCamera for the wrong reasons may be the best thing that has happened to you and your photography in a long time.

For those gifted with brilliant imaginations, you?ll only need a box. Just put your OldFaithFullCamera in it, then pull it out the next morning and hold it in wonder as if it were the first time and be just as excited and full of daydreams to go out at shoot with it right away.

 

Jokes just don't work when you have to explain them, do they?

I think you missed the point :-)

A reviewer with more insight than most

http://www.planetneil.com/nikon/d2x-altf.html

I use a variety of scanners both flat bed and dedicated film. There really is no comparison for 35mm film, the dedicated film scanner will win every time. For medium format the top end Epson flatbeds do a reasonable job.

 

There is loads of debate as to which models to go for, my own preference is Minolta Film scanners and Epson Flat Beds. Try to find a second hand Dual Scan III.

 

This year I have almost stopped sending out prints for magazines that I work for, email and CDs have taken over. I scan all my Black and White film with a Minolta 5400 - Reproduction of the scans has been great.

 

Hope this helps

 

Martin

Quote:Webster Forrest , mar 04, 2005; 05:28 a.m.

I for one can say with confidence that I am definitely not interested in this camera. What's the point? Why buy this instead of a real Leica? That's what it comes down to for me. The difference in price between an Ikon and an M7 (if it's automation that you want...) is what, 800 euros?

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In the UK the price quoted is ?1000 that's half the price of a Leica - suddenly I am interested!

I contacted a UK Leica dealer today who told me that O.72x M's would

continue to be available, but that the 0.58x and 0.85x would now only

be available as special order (Leica A LA CARTE).

 

It seems as if these models will not be stocked by most dealers now.

 

Martin

I have had a 5400 for almost a year now. There is no way in hell that I would be parted with it. The results are excellent.

 

I use it to scan B/W negs mainly. Then digitally print using a Epson 2100 (2200 in the US).

 

If you read all the forums you would never buy anything, there is always someone with scare stories. I teach photography and at the college I work at we now have 4 Minolta scanners, all have worked flawlessly.

 

Some of my work can be seen at www.strike84.co.uk

 

If I can be of any help let me know.

 

Cheers

 

Martin

For those that knock digital prints I would suggest that you think back to how long it took you to learn how to print in the darkroom. If your experience was anything like mine, it took a quite a while before you were getting prints you were proud of. The same can be said of digital - if you think you are going to learn how to do it in an afternoon you are going to be disappointed.

 

It takes skill and perseverance - the results, just like traditional printing can be excellent. I recently had to produce three copies of an exhibition (3 x 30 prints). I decided it would be more manageable doing them digitally. I would say, that the first set took me about the same time as I would have done wet printing, however the next two sets took much less time. Quality wise, I have had quite a bit of feedback commenting on how much people like the prints. One person even told me at an opening that 'those people shooting digital will never get this quality!'.

 

If you think digital prints are inferior, I would look at your technique.