Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 97-08-22 06:16:44 EDT, you write: < >The technical obsession with ultra-crispness, or whatever is a disease, Yes, it can be, but having knowledge of and control over technique is fundamental. Being obsessed with and producing ultra-crispness or soft-fuzziness or fine grain or coarse grain or any other image quality that can be achieved is not an end in itself >> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Well said - Compare the sharp draftmanship of Dali to the softness of a Renoir - Will anyone dare say that one is better than another - We had the soft focus period of the '30s & '40s and the ultra-crisp craze of today. Maybe the reason is that lenses of the '30s & '40s were soft and today they are ultra-sharp. Marvin Moss