Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Bill, I agree that the effect can sometimes be usable, and I have produced some unique shots when I kept it in mind. I guess I would rather try to achieve said effects in the dark room, and at least have the option of sharp results in the field. I have had many occasions where I had to resort to a faster film to hand hold the shots. I dislike most fast films for the obvious image quality reasons and would certainly appreciate an extra stop of usable speed. There also that nasty question of price...I paid $1,100 for my lens new....I was expecting perfection.... I am curious about users of the oldest versions of the 35 F2. Many feel it was better than the last non asph. How does the older lens' edge quality compare to the newer version? Best Wishes Dan . > >I know this is going to sound blasphemous to this list, but there are some >Leica users who actually like this crummy effect. Chances are, if you are >shooting wide open with fast film then the light is not very available and >edge unsharpness becomes an effect. And I can't get that same crummy effect >with my Nikon 35mm f2. The Nikon prints don't have the same sharp, unsharp >look (glow) that the Leica prints do. I hope there is more to photography, >Leica photography even, than edge to edge tack sharpness. If there isn't, >I'm doomed. ~:) > >Bill Franson > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com