Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sep 28, 2009, at 1:01 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: > > On Sep 28, 2009, at 12:59 PM, Don Dory wrote: > >> The difference between all the Summicrons is very small. The best >> bokeh will come from the Summilux. The usual rules apply, use the >> largest aperture you can and extend the near/far relationship as >> best you can. >> >> As to best value, pick up a single cam Summicron and you might get >> a body for free. Any of the R fifties are outstanding so go for >> the cleanest/cheapest one that comes your way. >> >> -- Sent from my Palm Pr? > > > > hi Don... > > how do you like the Pre...? > > have you used the iphone, how does it compare? bokeh wise of course... (both pre ASPH, non coded...) thanks p, Steve > > > curious... > > > Steve > > > > > >> grduprey at mchsi.com wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> James, >> >> >> >> >> >> Bokeh and Macro just don't mix, Period. At macro ranges, bokeh >> just does not exist. We are talking 1 inch MAXIMUM dof. For >> normal and macro shooting, I use the 60/2.8R Macro Elmarit lens and >> it works just fine. >> >> >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> Gene -------------- Original message from James Laird >> <digiratidoc at gmail.com>: -------------- >> >> >> >> >> >>> 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 >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> 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 >