Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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? >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >