Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Smooth, creamy background? From the Noctilux? ROFLOL!! :-) - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jim Laurel Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003 1:53 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] ASPH Flare and harsh Bokeh I too am surprised to see so much discussion about ASPH flare. I've never found it to be a problem with my 21, 35 and 90 ASPH lenses. The bokeh is indeed a little harsher than the older lenses, but considering all the other advantages of the ASPH designs, I'm willing to accept that. If I want a smooth creamy background, I usually go for a 50mm Summicron or Noctilux. The reviews that the Tri-Elmar has gotten have always surprised me. I bought an early one, was very disappointed with its performance and returned it to the dealer. When the second generation TE came out, I ran some tests, but still didn't see the contrast and crispness that I'm used to with Leica primes. And a maximum aperture of f4.0 simply defeats the purpose of the Leica. - --Jim - ----- Original Message ----- From: "bdcolen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 2:18 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] ASPH Flare and harsh Bokeh > Sorry, but one of the things that I find most useful - and appealing - > about the 21 ASPH, 28 Summicron ASPH, and 35 Summilux ASPH is their > flare suppression. Compare the 35 ASPH to the pre-asph 35 Summilux > which is one big flare zone. > > As for the "harsh bokeh" of the ASPH lenses - no, the bokeh is not as > smooth as that of the earlier lenses, but the contrast is better, the > image is "sharper," and there is far less flare - and all of those > things are far more important - to me - than what the out-of-focus > areas look like. I'm shooting what's in focus, and if I get gorgeous > out of focus areas but veiled flaring of the subject, I have a failed > image. > > The Tri-Elmarit? I have never understood why anyone shooting Leica M > for the quality of the glass would even consider using anything other > than the astoundingly good primes. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html