Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Enjoying the photographs in "Jazz"
From: Guy Bennett <gbennett@lainet.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 16:36:14 -0800
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B.D.:
>> > Damn right! Music is sharp and in focus...clearly not Leica music from
>> > the 30s and 40s..:-)

Julian reparteed:
>> Now,er, not wanting to UPSET anyone, but er, would you say that the, er,
>> uncontrollable smearing of highlights in the pre asph 35 summilux was a
>> design fault?

B.D.:
>No! No! No! No! I am sure that the geniuses at Leitz wanted the lens to
>have a soft and flarey look....;-)


Those Leitz fellows were obviously unaware that only sharp photos are
acceptable!

Sharpest is best! Down with Dreams! Long Live Apo-Asph-Asskickingness and
Soft Flare be damned!!!

F/64 AND FULL SPEED AHEAD!!!

Guy


P.S. In optical paradise, everything is in focus all the time, bokeh has
been eradicated, and only correctly exposed pictures are permissable.

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