Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 9/23/99 3:46:28 AM, tedgrant@islandnet.com writes: << But what's important is to truly believe in shooting at the "widest possible aperture and the highest possible shutter speed!" What really throws people off is, "Gee I always have to stop down to 8 or 11, as I like sharp pictures!" These are the folks who should get their eyes tested. The truth is, they don't know how to focus properly nor do they have the photographic understanding that they can be very creative working wide open! Most of the time the background isn't relevant to the image and is far better off being completely out of focus as a blur of colour or B&W. >> Not that it's really necessary to state this, but I am quite familiar with limited depth of field. It's just that in my world that's what a 105mm or a 180mm on an slr is for (or better yet, a 135mm f 2.0! Now THAT will buzz a background . . . .) I must admit I don't shoot with a 50mm much. It's too tight when I want to show environment and too short when I want to isolate a subject. I guess I just don't get it. But like I say, I've never even handled a Noctilux. I can't really comment except to say it doesn't appeal to me in the least. I'll add your comments to my programming though. Thanks. Bob (who thinks HCB would have used a 24mm and a 180mm if he had one) McEowen