[Leica] Bokeh and Lenses

[Chris Crawford]

I had a 35mm Summicron IV a few years ago. Sold it to buy a ZM C-Biogon
35mm f2.8. The C-Biogon is sharper, has better bokeh, is less flare-prone,
and is cheaper. Never regretted selling the Summicron. Its an overpriced,
overhyped lens.

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On 8/20/14 6:48 PM, "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:

>I think he has pulled the site (as part of an overhaul) where he said
>that the 'king of bokeh' was wrong, he was shooting at mid-distance at
>f5.6 where most lenses look the same....
>http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m-lenses/259832-king-bokeh
>-killed-its-father.html
>
>john
>________________________________________
>
>PESO:
>
>Mike Johnston (The Online Photographer) has written quite a bit about
>bokeh.  He has a pdf in which he rates many lenses for their bokeh.
>
>http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/files/bokehrankings5.pdf
>
>He also comments that bokeh gets more problematic:
>
>the larger the aperture
>the closer the focus
>the more distant the background
>the more contrasty the background
>
>No wonder I had problems.  My 3 photos included all of the problematic
>possibilities!
>
>Guess I'll try again.   The Summicron does get a 10 in the lens ratings.
>
>Tina
>
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>Tina Manley
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