Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/03/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted, It focuses perfectly from f2.8-16. Basically, it is really an f2.8 lens. Not hard to remember and requires no thought. You should also consider that not everyone here is a photojournalist. I'm not and never will be. I'm an artist; I have the time to think about each shot and chose the lens that gives the look I want. I use this lens for portraits, mostly, and the need to remember not to use f1.5 or f2 is not a problem; I'd never shoot a portrait at such wide apertures anyway because I like a little depth of field. If you're doing fast paced reportage work, and you need a 50mm lens, a plain old summicron is the best choice. I have one of those too, and it is my choice for most work. -- Chris Crawford Fine Art Photography Fort Wayne, Indiana 260-486-2581 http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 Become a fan on Facebook On 3/20/11 11:02 AM, "tedgrant at shaw.ca" <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > > Hi Chris, > Thank you for the explanation on this lens. As once again after 60 years of > photo time in the published world we never cease to learn. During my LUG > tenure, how many years? I don't have a clue, but it's been several. > > I've learned more techie stuff than I could ever imagine and always > surprised I made it as far and as successfully as I have without knowing > many of the technical aspects I've read on the LUG. > > In the case of this particular lens if I should find it didn't focus where > I > expected it to I'd have thrown it away, traded it in very quickly or > relegated it to the paper weight corner of the desk. > > Shooting for major publishers, one's own books and documentaries for > "paying > clients" is tough enough without having to think ... "Is this that weird > lens that doesn't focus right on the mark?" while hopefully catching just > right moment . > > Heck if one is wasting brain cells concerned with some kind of focus shift, > without total concentration on the "Gold Medal Winner" at the Olympics the > race would be over while your figuring out which aperture to use. > > Once again I've learned.... don't ever buy any lens that isn't sharp right > where you focus! > > Very interesting to learn about these things as it can save money and loss > of a good picture. Thank you for the explanation. > cheers, > Dr. ted > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information