Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jan 9, 2009, at 11:45 AM, Alan Magayne-Roshak wrote: > On Fri, 9 Jan 2009 "Seth Rosner" <sethrosner@nycap.rr.com>wrote >> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Steve Barbour" <kididdoc@cox.net> >>> in an old school... >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW+2009/domi.jpg.html >>> M8 Summicron 50/2 DR (mod'd) at f2... > >> Steve, I would love to have seen French [woman] near blackboard >> shot at >> f/5,6, if possible. To see the difference in contrast/sharpness. >> Wide open >> the DR's contrast is noticeably softer than curent Leica lenses; at >> 4 and >> 5,6 there is very little difference. Also interesting in this imge >> is the >> effective focal length of the 50 Summicron - 70mm - but with the >> depth of >> field/focus of a 70mm., to be exact, 69.2mm >> Seth > ============================================================= > Why would you need more sharpness or contrast? This is such a nice > picture > the way it is. It has what the older photo publications used to > call, "plasticity", > which used to be highly valued. > No harshness. I kinda like it like it is, too. Plenty sharp, don't need more contrast...very smooth.... but the I rather like these qualities in the DR, wide open... Steve > > > Alan > > Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer > UPAA POY 1978 > University Information Technology Services > University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/ > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information