Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, Prior to getting the Leica-R lenses, I was experimenting with some Pentax Takumars that I had available. For pure OOF areas, I suspect that the Taks were as nice as the Leicas. I got the Leica lenses because the in-focus performance is better than anything else that I have found. As to the different versions of the Summicron, I can't answer. IIRC, mine is a 3-cam, with a retractable shade. Takumar bokeh: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Fuchsia_Blooms_sm.jpg.html Zuiko 14-54 bokeh: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Garden+Spider+final.jpg.html Old Hannimex 135: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Ruby+Throat+Female.tif.html Another with 60/2.8 Elmarit-R: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Watchful+Hummer.jpg.html Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Laird" <digiratidoc at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Better bokeh? > Thanks Jim, those are outstanding images, but I'm not really > interested in how 'sharp' the images is but rather the juxtaposition > of the somewhat sharp to the absolutely out of focus areas of the > image. That's why I'm interested in which lens offers the best > 'bokeh'. Is there any difference in bokeh between the different > versions of the 50/2.0 Summicron 1,2, and 3 cam lenses? If so, which > offers the best, smoothest out of focus image. And will the famous > Leica 'bokeh' make a significant difference over my antiquated Canon > 50/1.8? > > Jim > > On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 9:21 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: >> James, >> >> I am using the 50/2.0 Summicron-R, and the 60/2.8 Elmarit-R Macro. The >> bokeh is fine at large apertures with both of them. The advantage of the >> 60 >> is that one can focus down to about 10 inches, though the DOF at that >> point >> is VERY shallow. The following images in my gallery might give you and >> idea >> of what to expect. >> >> My first post using the Elmarit: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Rose.jpg.html >> >> A similar post with the Summicron: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Yellow+Lily+2.tif.html >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Laird" <digiratidoc at >> gmail.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 7:18 PM >> Subject: [Leica] Better bokeh? >> >> >>> Which R lens in the 'standard' range (50-60mm) has the best bokeh? >>> I've found an interest in the macro world and shoot a lot with my old >>> trusty Canon 50 1.8 with a Kenko 12mm extension tube resulting in >>> shots like >>> >>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/digiratidoc/Bokeh/> >>> >>> I'm interested in trying out an R lens due to Leicas legendary bokeh. >>> Which one is the 'best', if there is such a thing? >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >