Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Joseph I try to limit to one lens per focal length per camera (type) :-). Otherwise, I always just grab the "bestest" lens anyway (hence that Nikkor 50/1.4 is on the block). The current exception is the 50 since, well, while the 50/1.4 ASPH is the "bestest" len, the Nokton 50/1.1 is just ridiculously cheap not to own. I was looking at the replacement for the 90/2 AA I sold last year (to pay for bills :-( ) and with style of "Chinese calligraphy on top of photo" that I do, the smooth bokeh is a must. These are from the Zeiss ZM 85/2. http://www.dragonsgate.net/pub/richard/PICS/L9993621.jpg (just a test shot: I think she's on her way to blink here, and the shutter speed is only 1/30) http://www.dragonsgate.net/pub/richard/PICS/20100216-142.jpg This is the 75 lux: http://www.dragonsgate.net/pub/richard/PICS/L9993619.jpg I guess while I think the 75 lux and the OM 90/2 have some of the smoothest bokeh (only tried the 50/1.0 Nocti on your list below), the 85/2ZM is a bit tamer than the 90/2AA so it's good enough for me. I suppose the 35/1.4ASPH and the 50/1.4ASPH have the harsh reputation, but they are fine enough for me, and I just can't imagine taking another 35 when the ASPH lux is sitting there. On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 6:34 AM, Joseph Yao <joseph at yao.com> wrote: > For top notch bokeh, also consider the following: > > Summicron M 35/2.0 (8 and 7 elements) > Summar 50/2.0 > Summilux M 50/1.4 version 2 > Noctilux 50/1.0 > Summilux R 80/1.4 > Summicron M 90/2.0 pre-ASPH > > Which Zeiss 85/20 are you referring to? I have the current Zeiss 85/2.0 ZM > (M mount) lens and I don't think its bokeh is that great. > > Joseph > > > On 20/02/2010 7:51 PM, "Richard Man" <richard at imagecraft.com> wrote: > > > I think there are only a few other lens that can match the boken of the > > 75/1.4: the Zeiss 85/2, and the OM 90/2. They are special lenses, treat > them > > well :-) > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> blog: < http://imagecraft.wordpress.com> // portfolio: <http://www.dragonsgate.net/pub/richard/PICS/AnotherCalifornia > // mailing lists: <http://www.imagecraft.com/contact.html> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all previous replies in your msgs. ]