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Subject: [Leica] Better bokeh?
From: digiratidoc at gmail.com (James Laird)
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:12:21 -0500
References: <daaeb97e0909271718q72da5c9ambd9be52eb882e12e@mail.gmail.com> <52DBF45E83C7417187EA5618A9A0498E@jimnichols> <daaeb97e0909272041t2aed83aeva67a763cd9cee12b@mail.gmail.com> <F3862003F57A4B25AD23F8C3723620BB@jimnichols>

Jim,

I think the bokeh in your first Summicron image is superb. Is this
typical with this lens in your experience?

<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Yellow+Lily+2.tif.html>

Jim

On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 11:02 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
wrote:
> Jim,
>
> Prior to getting the Leica-R lenses, I was experimenting with some Pentax
> Takumars that I had available. For pure OOF areas, I suspect that the Taks
> were as nice as the Leicas. ?I got the Leica lenses because the in-focus
> performance is better than anything else that I have found.
>
> As to the different versions of the Summicron, I can't answer. ?IIRC, mine
> is a 3-cam, with a retractable shade.
>
> Takumar bokeh:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Fuchsia_Blooms_sm.jpg.html
>
> Zuiko 14-54 bokeh:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Garden+Spider+final.jpg.html
>
> Old Hannimex 135:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Ruby+Throat+Female.tif.html
>
> Another with 60/2.8 Elmarit-R:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Watchful+Hummer.jpg.html
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Laird" <digiratidoc at gmail.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 10:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Better bokeh?
>
>
>> Thanks Jim, those are outstanding images, but I'm not really
>> interested in how 'sharp' the images is but rather the juxtaposition
>> of the somewhat sharp to the absolutely out of focus areas of the
>> image. That's why I'm interested in which lens offers the best
>> 'bokeh'. Is there any difference in bokeh between the different
>> versions of the 50/2.0 Summicron 1,2, and 3 cam lenses? If so, which
>> offers the best, smoothest out of focus image. And will the famous
>> Leica 'bokeh' make a significant difference over my antiquated Canon
>> 50/1.8?
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 9:21 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> James,
>>>
>>> I am using the 50/2.0 Summicron-R, and the 60/2.8 Elmarit-R Macro. The
>>> bokeh is fine at large apertures with both of them. The advantage of the
>>> 60
>>> is that one can focus down to about 10 inches, though the DOF at that
>>> point
>>> is VERY shallow. The following images in my gallery might give you and
>>> idea
>>> of what to expect.
>>>
>>> My first post using the Elmarit:
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Rose.jpg.html
>>>
>>> A similar post with the Summicron:
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Yellow+Lily+2.tif.html
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Laird" <digiratidoc at 
>>> gmail.com>
>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 7:18 PM
>>> Subject: [Leica] Better bokeh?
>>>
>>>
>>>> Which R lens in the 'standard' range (50-60mm) has the best bokeh?
>>>> I've found an interest in the macro world and shoot a lot with my old
>>>> trusty Canon 50 1.8 with a Kenko 12mm extension tube resulting in
>>>> shots like
>>>>
>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/digiratidoc/Bokeh/>
>>>>
>>>> I'm interested in trying out an R lens due to Leicas legendary bokeh.
>>>> Which one is the 'best', if there is such a thing?
>>>>
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