Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>if everything were always >in crisp focus (as in traditional figurative painting, for example), we >probably wouldn't remark how sharp a given lens is because there wouldn't >be any out of focus areas to compare the sharp areas to. > > >guy This is the only reason OOF areas (bokeh) matter. Positive & negative, yin & yang, this & that - something to show that some other area of the picture is sharp. If the content of the picture is good it'll be a good picture, if its not it won't. Little circular donuts or harsh double lines won't detract from a good photo. Lets get right to the chase - you PREFER some look over another and now you have time on your hands to contemplate each lens. Guess what - - they all have bokeh and you have little control over it. Read Merklingers article on it and learn lots about why it works the way it does. Then give up! And make pictures. :^) Henry