Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/09/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Choosing a 50mm can be a challenge. The Canon 50/1.4 is crisp, and has beautiful close-up bokeh. But its close focus distance is 3 ft. The Leica Summicron-R 50/2 will focus to 18 inches, but the bokeh is not quite as smooth. Here are a couple of early morning shots with the Summicron. The little Skipper has large eyes that seem to see in all directions. http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Skipper.TIFF.html After Barney posted a Spider Lily yesterday, I looked around, and, sure enough, found a couple. This is not as clean as Barney's shot with the nice black background, but illustrates the Summicron's bokeh. http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Spider+Lily.TIFF.html Fuji X-E1 with Leica Summicron-R Comments and critiques welcomed. -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA