Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A couple of weeks ago Erwin, Lucien and I were discussing descriptions of lens performance over lunch. Once we get beyond the measurable parameters, the descriptions will by nature be subjective. I love Johnny's language below...sharp but organic...We are approaching the level of linguistic equilibrism used in descriptions of fine wine. NOTE: This is not a criticism, merely an observation. Nathan Johnny Deadman wrote: > I just produced my first prints with a very battered 35/1.4. The glow is > stunning. But the lens also has a quality at f8 that is quite remarkable... > sharp but... organic somehow. Warmth, I would call it. > > -- > Johnny Deadman - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium General photo page: http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator Belgium photo page: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman