Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 27/4/00 11:15 PM, Andre Jean Quintal at megamax@abacom.com wrote: > In other words: sharpness is NOT everything > in photography. What about "residual" tonal gradation, > shadow detail, highlights' subtlety, color accuracy when its acutance / > edge resolution goes down somewhat at f/2.8 or f/2 ? Right on. When will people realise this? Most modern lenses are 'sharp' enough. The occasional massive step forward in resolution (35 lux -> 35 lux asph) excepted. The character resides in the rest of their qualities. Add bokeh to the above list, for a start. Judging a lens by its sharpness is like judging a car by the size of its engine. - -- Johnny Deadman photos: http://www.pinkheadedbug.com music: http://www.jukebox.demon.co.uk