Here's someting I saw on the Leica list, and it may apeal to some of
you (us) gearheads out there. Its a list about optics and testing. The
guy who is starting the list is a very serious tester, and he has a
great website about optics in general and Leica optics in particular.
Here's the intro from the man himself:
After considerable thought, I have finally decided to create my
own
list. It is focussed on the quest for and study of high quality
photographic imagery.
There is so much information and experience about this topic (also
known
as image clarity or the imaging chain) at other lists like Minox,
Olympus or Pentax, that is being disregarded or mis-interpreted,
but is
of high relevance to the pursuit of optimizing the
optical-mechanical-chemical potential of the analogue
photographic
process.
Anyone can post to the list, using whatever make of camera, but my
personal contributions will be Leica-biased.
There is only one requirement I wish to address: if you post
results,
make sure there is a solid scientific basis for your results.
I would prefer this list to contain the most substantiated and
trustworthy facts about this most fascinating and rewarding
topic. As I
am aware that the quest for ultimate image quality transgresses
the
borders of camera companies, I would hope that this list can
present
facts that are rewarding to anyone who is in the same area of
interest
and can accept that most current photographic companies do deliver
products that need an objective assessment to be used in the most
rewarding way.
It is my conviction that the joy of photography is to be found in
the
result, not the instrument. I am also convinced that the use of
the
Leica camera (M and R) can enhance this joy considerably, but only
when
the operator has an open eye to the general optical, physical,
chemical
and engineering basics that govern any photographic process and
the way
Leica has implemented these facts and theories.
The wealth of knowledge that is collected by as example Minox or
Hasselblad users, is of interest to anyone in the same area of
searching
for the ultimate in image quality and I am sure that sharing this
knowledge is a worthwhile effort that can benefit all, whatever
the
choice of camera model.
The goal of this list would be to be a forum for ideas and methods
for
image evaluation and methods and techniques for improving upon the
state
of the art of image quality, which comprises all aspects of
photography
from exposure to development and enlargement and choice of
materials
(films, lenses, cameras, tripods, filters, enlargers, etc).
The name of the list:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To subscribe:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Erwin
I hope to see some of you there...
Isaac
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