Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > Check out: > > http://www.pinkheadedbug.com/humantraffic/portfolio_5/index.html Now let's consider another portfolio for seeing the pros and cons of the 35 asph summilux: http://www.pinkheadedbug.com/humantraffic/portfolio_14/index.html I don't know for a fact that these were shot with the 35/1.4 asph, but they sure have its hallmark bokeh. Here are two samples where I find the harsh bokeh a bit distracting: http://www.pinkheadedbug.com/humantraffic/portfolio_14/pages/005.html http://www.pinkheadedbug.com/humantraffic/portfolio_14/pages/002.html Here's one where the bokeh is still rough, but not quite as distracting (probably because the foreground image is stronger and more compelling than in the previous two samples): http://www.pinkheadedbug.com/humantraffic/portfolio_14/pages/014.html And here's an incredible image (one of my all-time HT favorites) that is well served by the limited DOF of the 35/1.4--although the favorable lighting and contrast really make the shot (and here the asph shines): http://www.pinkheadedbug.com/humantraffic/portfolio_14/pages/016.html Dan