[Leica] Pentax Bokeh

[Shel Belinkoff <belinkoff@earthlink.net>]

Earlier today someone posted a photo by Mark Cassino showing an
example of poor Pentax bokeh.  Well, Mark's a friend and an avid
long-lens photographer, and the choice of the image used to show the
poor quality of the Pentax lens seems to have been rather
subjective.

First, that shot was made with a teleconverter, which, for some
reason, sometimes plays havoc with the bokeh on the 400/2.8 lens. 
Here's what Mark had to say:

> 
> Thanks, Shel - that is one butt-ugly bokeh, isn't it?
> 
> But it's also the product of a unique set of 
> circumstances. If you are able to post to the list, 
> show 'em this one:
> 
>   http://www.markcassino.com/0002/0002n01.htm
> 
> But the truth is, the 2x-L teleconverter does seem to 
> wreck havoc on the bokeh - though in certain
> circumsntaces. Shot a bunch of ducks this last weekend 
> with the 400 f2.8 and the 2x-L with nothing ususual in
> the Bokehs.
> 
> - 

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Shel Belinkoff
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There are no rules for good photographs, 
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