Re: High Contrast 3D slides

[P3D Dr. George A. Themelis <fj834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Eric Goldstein writes:

>It's generally achnowledged that most 50s vintage optics are 
>characterized by lower contrast than modern lens systems. 

Eric, YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT, and thanks for bringing this up.

>If you're bothered by the high contrast of realist chromes, aren't your 
>minolta twin-rig chromes unbearable? 

OH YES, THEY ARE!  Example:  Just last weekend I shot pictures at the 
Cleveland air show.  Unfortunately, it was sunny, the kind of sun that I 
could tell will result in high contrast.  My twin SLR pictures were a 
disappointment due to this high contrast.  My Realist pictures on the 
other hand were OK, much better.  Now I know why I like the Realist and 
in many cases prefer it to my twin SLRs.

>Also, one third to one half stop of additional exposure with most 
>reversal films makes a significant difference in contrast (and 
>saturation). Have you tried rating your Sensia at 80?

Actually, I ignored the sunny day light meter suggestion f16 @ 1/100 and 
used f11 @ 1/125, almost one f-stop more light.  That might have helped 
but I still did not like the results.  In some cases of front lighting 
the subject is just washed out in overexposure.  Most planes were a dull 
gray and the position of the sun in the sky was giving washed out skys.
What is the relationship between contrast and color saturation?  Do these 
go together?  I like color saturation but don't like high contrast.

Conclusion:  High contrast?  Realist to the rescue!!! -- George Themelis


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