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Re: [OM] Re(2): pushing film

Subject: Re: [OM] Re(2): pushing film
From: Lars Bergquist <timberwolf@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 1998 08:54:59 +0000
Wrote Carl turner:

>One key point to recall is that Adams had a distinct sheet film orientation
>when he descibes Zone system work.  There have been translations for roll film
>and 35mm of course, and the basic concepts translate, film is film after all,
>but unless you are carrying an N-1 body, an N body and and N+1 body (and have
>the N +/- 2 bodies back in the car) you will have a hard time strickly
>following the Adams formula.  In "The Negative" pg 93 he talks about the
>fudging on the Zone system you need to do for 35mm.

Adams got it wrong for more fundamental reasons than that. Perhaps I will
someday have time to write this up, but as of now, I haver a considerable book
project ahead (not photography!) and cannot spare it.


Vänliga hälsningar/Best regards
Lars Bergquist
Välkommen till/Welcome to ...
<http://www.bahnhof.se/~timberwolf/>



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