Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From all the reading and listening I have done, it seems that Leica lenses are at their optimum from about f/4 to f/8, depending upon the lens. Is this a true general statement? I must admit, I have NEVER stopped a Leica lens down below f/8. I have always been superstitious that stopping down below f/8 would degrade performance. I have seen first hand what can happen when you shoot wide open....vignetting, light fall-off, etc., but can someone briefly explain the phenomenon of lenses losing their finesse as you stop down? Do any of you frequently shoot at f/11 or 16 or 22? From what I gather here, most of you love shooting wide open.... Francesco Sanfilippo, Five Senses Productions webmaster@5senses.com http://www.5senses.com/