Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Greg Coan wrote: > > Shel Belinkoff et al: > > I know that HCB didn1t print his own work. Does Salgado? > > Also, the softness of focus may having something to do with lenses rather > than technical prowess. HCB loved that softer 50mm. Just some thoughts. > > Greg I kinda sounds like you think HCB used a 50 because he thought it was nice and soft. I think he used lots of 50's and other focal lengths even somtimes but is known for his use of a Zeiss 50 which he'd have picked because it was the sharpest and just considered to be the best lens out there at the time. I can't see a photojournalist liking a lens for it's "soft" qualities. Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/