Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]One difference between the spherical and aspherical 35mm Summicrons is that the spherical version has ten diaphragm blades while the aspherical has eight. I believe that this is the reason for the spherical versions much admired buttery-smooth bokeh as compared to the aspherical's more "etched" bokeh. It still has nothing to do with the Fifties and Sixties era optics, though. Buzz - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Steven Blutter Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 4:05 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] 35mm 2.0 Spherical question (M mount) i think you guys call it bokeh? - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabinergroup.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 1:21 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] 35mm 2.0 Spherical question (M mount) > ><Snip> > > Assuming you print a lot - you can see it right on the paper in the > > easel... > > > > a.... 'taste'?? > > > > hard to say but I look forward to trying (and printing) the pre-asph 35 > > - > > never had one > > > It will probably have some of that plus non great wide open performing > but I'm mostly interested in it because it is for the most part; a > pancake. And breakfast is my most important meal. > LOVE compacts of any sort! > > > > Mark Rabiner - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html