Moose wrote:
> keith_w wrote:
>
>> Chris wrote
>>
>>> Well for one thing, the OM 50 f 1.8 has horrid Bokeh, while Leica lenses are
>>> usually better in that regard. The Leica 50mm f2 Summicron R is the only
>>> Leica
>>> 50 that I have personally used and it's far superior to the Olympus lens. I
>>> Like
>>> the OM-4T much better then the Leica R4 that I had. I hated the ergonomics
>>> of
>>> the R4 so much I sold it and bought another OM-4T but I miss that Summicron.
>>>
>>> Here's a photo taken with the OM 50mm f1.8, shot at aperture of f4.
>>> http://chriscrawfordphoto.com/fine_art/portfolio/marys-bar/photopages/marys-
>>> bar15.htm See how harsh the out of focus areas are?
>> That seems a matter of interpretation. I suspect it's a film and/or
>> processing problem, not a lens problem.
>> Reason I say that is, there seems to be little latitude in the B&W,
>> between deep
>> shadows and highlights.
>> To me, the bokeh doesn't seem untoard.
> I can't say anything about the Summicron, as I've never used one. But I
> can say that the 50/1.8 is capable of some pretty harsh bokeh. Here's a
> couple of shots I posted before in this thread
> <http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/MPhotos/Home/5018bokeh.htm>.
>
> Take a look at the bokeh in the top one. It's even managed hard, shiny
> donuts in the upper right. The lower one, taken at a smaller aperture,
> is much better. I don't think this can be blamed on film or processing
> problems, as both shots were taken one after the other on the same roll
> of film. I happen to have the comparison as I was trying different
> apertures for different DOF. I like the DOF of the top one best, but
> couldn't use it because of the bokeh.
>
> Moose
Okay then... I see what you're saying.
I think I tossed the post because the subject line had "L*ica" in it,
which never holds my interest, and shame on me!
Good images, but it's obvious what you mean re that lens' bokeh.
Thanks for reposting.
keith
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