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eyepiece), and contrast/sharpness are excellent. I can even discern the subtle differences between shots
taken with a Zeiss sonnar from shots taken from a Schneider tele-xenar.
-- Jim Chow, July 22, 1997
If you're just starting out, you might find yourself unable to throw out a slide that looks decent, but is
basically "not there." Or you don't have enough experience to figure out which of the three exposures
you bracketed will be right for you.
If that's the case, do what I do. Buy two folders, and divide your slides into "cream of the crop", and
"stuff I'm not sure is all that good but that I'm willing to keep." That'll make editing ruthlessly a lot
easier, and then later on when you are older and wiser, really throw out the ones that aren't any good.
-- Piaw Na, September 18, 1997
Just a follow up on the loupe comparison that I posted above. Recently I've had a chance to use several
samples of the new Rodenstock 4x aspherical lupe, and they were great performers. They were able to
hold sharpness at a single focus setting from corner to center. This suggests that the first one I got was a
lemon, or that they've made some changes. In any event, the Rodenstock is definitely worth a look. It is
ergonomically sound, well constructed, and the potential is there for excellent sharpness. Check your
sample. If you've got a good one, keep it.
-- Glen Johnson, September 23, 1997
When editing slides, I prefer to project them first using a very good projector and a stack loader. My
projector of choice is a now discontinued (darn!) Leica RT300, which takes the Kodak Carousel trays
(and stack loader) and has a wonderful, sharp and neutral optical system as opposed to the standard coke
bottle green glass.
-- Ellis Vener, August 8, 1998
First I used a Peak 8x loupe and I thought it was pretty good. Sure, you had to move around a bit in
order to see the entire frame, but I liked it. Then I bought a real lightbox (Kaiser 2175) and a real loupe
(Schneider 4x). What a difference! So yes, Peak's are cheap and they're definitely not very useful.
-- Patrick Hudepohl, August 31, 1998
While evaluating my slides I notice that I don't have the faintest idea of how professionals evaluate,
store, process theirs. What needs do magazines have? (I know they would gladly xerox a polaroid if it
had Prince Charles in boxers)
-- Eric --, November 9, 1998
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