[Leica] IMGS: Bokeh

[John McMaster]

The 120mm macro (96mm equiv) is my most often used but several of them are my favourites ;-)

john
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John,

But it’s bl**dy good! Looks like I’ll have to find the cash to get the 120S.

Best wishes,

Charlie

www.charlie-chan.co.uk

On 21 Aug 2014, at 07:28, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:

> I didn't say it was perfect ;-) This is the S 120mm macro....
> http://johnmcmaster.com/PAW/2014/01/content/L4002872_large.html
>
> john
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+john=mcmaster.co.nz at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Philippe
> Sent: Thursday, 21 August 2014 5:29 p.m.
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMGS: Bokeh
>
> Good bokeh usually doesn't display lighter edges or ovaloid shapes, but who am i to .
>
> Amitiés
> Philippe
>
>
> Le 20 août 2014 à 22:14, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> a écrit :
>
>> To me, http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/157064816 has some 'ugly' bokeh on the LHS, the leaves on the left of the tree in http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/157064826 have 'nervous' bokeh...
>>
>> To me 'bokeh' is something where the OOF make pleasant shapes rather
>> than harsh or misshapen e.g.
>> http://johnmcmaster.com/PAW/2014/24/content/L2005046_large.html
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>>
>> PESO:
>>
>> I took 3 photos this morning to try to illustrate what bokeh is, in
>> answer to a question from a beginning photographer.  I used the 35/2.0
>> (king of
>> bokeh) Summicron.
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/157064814
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/157064816
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/157064826
>>
>> Hit Original to view them larger.
>>
>> What do you think?  Do these illustrate bokeh?  What else would you
>> suggest to help her understand bokeh?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Tina
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Tina Manley
>> www.tinamanley.com
>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com
>>
>
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