Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]85 f2 and 85 f1.8 Sent from my iPad On Nov 28, 2012, at 6:27 PM, Robert Meier <robertmeier at usjet.net> wrote: > Nobody knew what broken was. > > Sent from my iPod > > On Nov 28, 2012, at 5:44 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> > wrote: > >> A few of the classic nikon optics from the 70's and before had six >> blades >> the 105 2.5 and the 80 f2 and not the best bokeh. Nobody cared. >> >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photography >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >> >> >>> From: Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:24:50 -0800 >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Fuji X 100 versus Leica M9 >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> Steve Barbour >>> >>> On Nov 28, 2012, at 2:29 PM, "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce at cox.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I'm with Dr. Ted. I've been shooting since the late sixties, mostly >>> professionally, and never thought about that. I could see examples >>> before I >>> knew what it was where really bad Bokeh was disturbing, but that >>> wasn't very >>> often and I didn't loose sleep. I have been told that Nikon has a >>> big problem >>> with Bokeh, and I sure shot a lot of stuff for pay with those bad >>> nikkors, and >>> heard no complaints. >>> >>> Well put, people seem to be more aware now, what with the name and >>> all. There >>> are even camera/lens ads for the latest greatest "with wonderful >>> bokeh". >>> >>> (my iphone just tried to correct bokeh with "Bolshevik".) >>> >>> s >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: tedgrant at shaw.ca >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 1:37 PM >>> To: Leica Users Group >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Fuji X 100 versus Leica M9 >>> >>> "BOKEH?" Every time this word / effect raises it's head on the LUG >>> I never >>> even knew the word nor what it meant for at least the first 50 >>> years of >>> shooting. :-) >>> >>> Then I joined the LUG and one day it raised it's ugly little head >>> and of >>> course went on for days, good, bad and ugly! :-) Meanwhile I'm >>> wondering >>> "what the hell are these guys talking about?" Then I was informed >>> it was >>> all about the background out of focus effect! And where had I been >>> for my >>> first 50 years not knowing this? >>> >>> Well heck my answer was quite simple. :-) I always shot for the >>> maximum >>> impact of the subject as that was always what I thought was most >>> important. >>> Surprise! One day I was told .... "No the Bokeh is just as >>> important as it >>> helps the subject look better!" >>> >>> Me? "Really?" So what the hell have I been doing wrong and >>> successfully >>> for 50 years and never knew the word existed? The effect? "Yes." >>> But it >>> just never mattered! >>> >>> Oh well the usual thing. Different effects for different folks. :-) >>> >>> Although I now admit I am aware of it in how it separates details >>> in some >>> situations. BUT? Do I pay attention to it as I'm shooting? Never >>> enters my >>> mind! Only on days like this when once a again the "ugly" ;-) >>> little word >>> appears on my screen and I sigh and delete! ;-) "Have a nice Bokeh >>> day >>> lads!" :-) >>> >>> cheers, >>> Dr. ted :-) >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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