Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]More bokeh cron 50 and elmarit 60 takes here, plus various D-Leica, Ang?nieux and Oly flowers http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/album368/Kenzonian+Bokeh+_1+sur+1_.jpg.html This one is a fairly relevant example of the sharpness and flaws of the lens, I guess http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/164790-1/FF-Iris-For+Missus-original-1090999-2.jpg Hard to tell what bokeh means by the way. Depends on what and how you want to shoot too. Bien cordialement de Metz Philippe Jim Nichols wrote: > Hi Jim, > > Yes, if you are referring to the yellow lily, I beleive it is typical > of the Summicron. There is one other in the gallery, made with the > Summicron, that I feel is the best that I have achieved. The link is > below: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Rhody+by+Summicron.tif.html > > I don't think this lens will disappoint you. > > 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 11:12 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Better bokeh? > > >> 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 >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > >