Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/28

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Subject: [Leica] Better bokeh?
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:14:31 -0700
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On Sep 28, 2009, at 1:01 PM, Steve Barbour wrote:

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> On Sep 28, 2009, at 12:59 PM, Don Dory wrote:
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>> The difference between all the Summicrons is very small.  The best  
>> bokeh will come from the Summilux.  The usual rules apply, use the  
>> largest aperture you can and extend the near/far relationship as  
>> best you can.
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>> As to best value, pick up a single cam Summicron and you might get  
>> a body for free.  Any of the R fifties are outstanding so go for  
>> the cleanest/cheapest one that comes your way.
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>> -- Sent from my Palm Pr?
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> hi Don...
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> how do you like the Pre...?
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> have you used the iphone, how does it compare?

bokeh wise of course...

(both pre ASPH,  non coded...)

thanks p,


Steve





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> curious...
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> Steve
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>> grduprey at mchsi.com wrote:
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>> James,
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>> Bokeh and Macro just don't mix, Period.  At macro ranges, bokeh  
>> just does not exist.  We are talking 1 inch MAXIMUM dof.  For  
>> normal and macro shooting, I use the 60/2.8R Macro Elmarit lens and  
>> it works just fine.
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>> Cheers,
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>> Gene  -------------- Original message from James Laird  
>> &lt;digiratidoc at gmail.com>: --------------
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>>> Which R lens in the 'standard' range (50-60mm) has the best bokeh?
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>>> I've found an interest in the macro world and shoot a lot with my  
>>> old
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>>> trusty Canon 50 1.8 with a Kenko 12mm extension tube resulting in
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>>> shots like
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>>> I'm interested in trying out an R lens due to Leicas legendary  
>>> bokeh.
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>>> Which one is the 'best', if there is such a thing?
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