Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- --- Johnny Deadman <deadman@jukebox.demon.co.uk> wrote: > 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 Yep... Its true... I even agree. Afterall I do have a couple of Fine Arts Degrees. ;-) BUT... For print work and such SHarper is Better. I have little or no intention of getting rid of this lens ( unless its colectable and someone wans it... in my hands it'll get the crap beaten out of it) Otherwise I'll be looking for a sharper lens in the near future. I shot a bunch of stuff in low light (a funeral service) and the images are flat and not as sharp as I'd like. Not that I won't use them but.. if the photos were for publication they wouldn't be used more than likely. Jeremy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online and get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/