Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/22

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Subject: Re: Obsessions (Dali vs Renoir)
From: Leikon35@aol.com
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 06:38:07 -0400 (EDT)

In a message dated 97-08-22 06:16:44 EDT, you write:
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 >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 >>
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  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