Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think we have a consensus on these fine bokeh performers. And there is general agreement on those lenses that have harsher bokeh--some of the latest asph M lenses among them. An interesting list to form would be those few lenses that seem to offer the best of both worlds (for us fence-straddlers!): uncompromising resolution and contrast, smooth tones, and bokeh that doesn't distract. Here's my first (completely inexperienced, though somewhat informed) stab at such a list: Leica M 28/2.8 elmarit 35/2 asph 50/2 summicron (current) 75/1.4 90/2.8 (current)? 135/3.5 apo? Leica R 60/2.8 macro 180/3.4 telyt Canon EOS 85/1.2L 135/2L No idea about Nikon and others, but it's an interesting study. Dan > Here is a list from my limited experience: > > Leica M > Summicron 35/2.0 8 element > Summicron 35/2.0 pre-ASPH (1979-1997) > Noctilux 50/1.0 > Summicron DR 50/2.0 > Summilux 50/1.4 > Summilux 75/1.4 > Summicron 90/2.0 (pre-APO/ASPH) > Elmarit 135/2.8 > > Leica Screw Mount > Summar 50/2.0 > Summilux 50/1.4 (both original 1959 and current 1999 versions) > Summicron 50/2.0 Collapsible > > Leica R > Summilux 35/1.4 > Summilux 50/1.4 (E55 version) > Elmarit 60/2.8 Macro > Summilux 80/1.4 > Summicron 90/2.0 > Elmarit 135/2.8 > APO Telyt 180/3.4 > > Canon FD > 35/2.0 > 50/1.4 > 55/1.2 Aspherical > 50/1.2 L > 85/1.2 L > > Canon EF > 35/2.0 > 85/1.2 L > 135/2.0 L > > Regards, > > Joseph > Joseph@yao.com