[Leica] IMG: Reading with Grandaddy

[hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson)]

Len, Tina has now explained that this was with a 35 1.4 wide open. I agree 
that it is a marvellous shot. I'm hypersensitive to focus
wide open as I am working at learning to manage my 50 in low light when 
needed. I agree that there is fine detail resolved within
the little girl's hair for example. I think that this is because the lens is 
well corrected and the focus is very close anyway. By
the way I see that as a huge endorsement for its Bo-ke performance, 
whichever version 35 1.4 that Tina has.
Nevertheless I see some softness, which is not detrimental to the type of 
picture. I don't think that we are seeing any "softness"
wide open, related to lens performance, especially not hand held(?) at a 
30th and shown low resolution on-line. Just plain,
unforgiving miniscule DoF. I would estimate the very sharpest area to be 
about level with grandpa's ear or the front edge of the
right chair wing.
Anyhoo just my viewpoint, not meant to be over-tech analysis. Just learning 
from the posted pics. 

Cheers
Hoppy

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org 
[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Leonard Taupier
Sent: Thursday, 14 June 2007 09:11
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Reading with Grandaddy

Hoppy,

I think the focus in #1 is perfect. The focus of #2 may have moved  
back 1/2" or so but the main subjects are still in focus. Check  
grandpas shirt and the loose hairs on grand daughter.  The Noctilux  
is a little soft wide open at a close up shot and seems to sharpen up  
as you move further away. I really don't see a problem.

Cheers,
Len


On Jun 13, 2007, at 5:10 PM, G Hopkinson wrote:

> Tina, for me, gorgeous mood and tones for the subjects. The  
> expressions caught in the first are priceless. My impression is  
> that the
> focus is marginally too far back? So the wing of the chair and the  
> lamp stand distract me. Is this the Noct? Maybe I have just
> committed heresy there?
>
> Cheers
> Hoppy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Reading with Grandaddy
>
> PESO:
>
> A couple of Leica ones and then I'm going to the farm ;-)
>
> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/80474067
>
> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/80474069
>
> Reading their favorite book that was worn out first by our four kids
> - "Where the Sidewalk Ends."
>
> Comments greatly appreciated.  I also added a couple of more color  
> ones.
>
> You are really helping!  I can't be objective with these. Thanks a  
> lot.
>
> Tina
>
> Tina Manley
> ASMP, NPPA, EP, PI
> http://www.tinamanley.com
>