Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina, Regardless of whatever else may or may not be involved here, George is right---the Leica M8 photo shows much shallower depth of field, with the focal point being on or about the right arm (elbow). The kid's head and the candles are well in front of that plane and thus well out of focus. Art Peterson ----Original Message Follows---- From: Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Another Comparison Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 09:35:13 -0600 The photos would seem to indicate that the Canon was stopped down and using a shorter shutter speed than the M8. And if you intended to focus on the hand - yes - it appears you missed the focus - which seems to be on his sweater around the elbow. Regards, George Lottermoser george@imagist.com On Dec 20, 2006, at 8:39 AM, Tina Manley wrote: >What is going on with the candle flames in the Leica photo? Is it just a >difference in depth of field? Did I miss the focus slightly? _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _________________________________________________________________ Fixing up the home? Live Search can help http://imagine-windowslive.com/search/kits/default.aspx?kit=improve&locale=en-US&source=hmemailtaglinenov06&FORM=WLMTAG