Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/26

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Child & Cat
From: rbaron at concentric.net (Robert D. Baron)
Date: Sun Nov 26 20:13:32 2006
References: <200611270208.kAR27w7l029363@server1.waverley.reid.org>
 
Hoppy asks:

> Am I right to say that you have softened the image?

Well, no.

It is a combination of minimal depth of field (2.8 at 70mm), autofocus 
not exactly hitting the right spot, and I'm not as steady at 1/50 with 
this (comparatively) large lens as I used to be.

The autofocus pretty much nailed a cabinet door that has been cropped out.

(btw, the camera was a 5D, not a 1DMk2.)

But to be truthful I'm not sure if it would look better if it was a 
whole lot sharper. To me the softness helps convey the spontaneity of 
the moment.

Thanks for your comments, they are appreciated.

--Bob
Replies: Reply from hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson) ([Leica] IMG: Child & Cat)