svendstrunge Posted April 17, 2015 Share #1 Posted April 17, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Anyone with experience on Leica 1 performance - recommended film brand - general suggestions etc thanks Svend Strunge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pecole Posted April 21, 2015 Share #2 Posted April 21, 2015 Well, it is a (very) long time I did not use a Leica I, but I remember having made various satisfactory tests with either the Adox B&W (KB 21?) and the Ektachrome films. Nevertheless, the latter's colors were very pale and uncertain, understandably due to the non-coated lens. Hope to have been of some help. Let us know about your results, please. Pierre Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted April 21, 2015 Share #3 Posted April 21, 2015 In case you don't already have experience with screw-mount Leicas, loading the film takes extra care. The best way is to start by trimming the start of the film to the recommended shape as shown here: http://jay.fedka.com/index_files/Page345.htm Apart from that, the biggest issue is, as Pecole said, the low contrast and flare from the uncoated lens. A good lens hood is essential unless the sun is behind you (the codename for the original is FISON). I used to use an ultraviolet filter or (for monochrome film) a pale yellow filter all the time outdoors. For more realistic-looking skies in monochrome, switch to a standard yellow (Yellow 1). I guess that nowadays it would be a good idea to choose the more contrasty colour films, and to use traditional monochrome emulsions rather than those such as Ilford XP2 that use the C-41 process. If you search the Film and Darkroom forums here you'll find more information. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
svendstrunge Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted April 21, 2015 I plan to focus on b&w - and i will let you now the results once they are ready - thanks for your reccommendations and tips Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted April 21, 2015 Share #5 Posted April 21, 2015 Learn how to trim the film leader so you load the camera correctly. Remember to extend the lens and remove the lens cap before taking a photo! Don't point the camera for too long towards bright sun - you may end up burning a hole in the shutter. Wind the film on before trying to set the shutter speed. That's about all the Leica-specfic advice I can think of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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