Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/14

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Subject: [Leica] Wow, the last word on Bokeh, from Zeiss
From: passaro.vince at gmail.com (Vince Passaro)
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:15:52 -0400
References: <l2yee8fa51c1004131715lfcc342e2hea4673da163b5ae9@mail.gmail.com> <C7EAB15B.613E3%mark@rabinergroup.com> <20100414154440.GB1146@selenium.125px.com>
 
Marty specifically named the 35mm Summilux and indicated there are others in
his collection.
V

On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 11:44 AM, Tim Gray <tgray at 125px.com> wrote:

> On Apr 13, 2010 at 11:40 PM -0400, Mark Rabiner wrote:
>
>> That is a LUG legend. That the ASPH and aspherical
>> lenses from Leica have Bokeh issues.
>>
>
> I've seen it elsewhere.  But when I asked why the ASPH lenses have a
> reputation for 'harsh bokeh' and which lenses specifically, no one could
> give any.  I only have the 50/1.4 and 28/2, and both for the most part are
> pretty smooth to me.  The 50/1.4 is much more so than it's predecessor in 
> my
> mind.
>
> So which Leica ASPH lenses have 'harsh' bokeh?  Particularly when compared
> to their pre-ASPH ancestors.
>
> Tim
>
>
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Replies: Reply from tgray at 125px.com (Tim Gray) ([Leica] Wow, the last word on Bokeh, from Zeiss)
 In reply to: Message from benedenia at gmail.com (Marty Deveney) ([Leica] Wow, the last word on Bokeh, from Zeiss)
Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] Wow, the last word on Bokeh, from Zeiss)
Message from tgray at 125px.com (Tim Gray) ([Leica] Wow, the last word on Bokeh, from Zeiss)