[Leica] IMG: For Nathan BOKEH ?????????????

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (tedgrant at shaw.ca)]

Jim Nichols SHOWED:


> Nathan,
> > We had a stormy day today, but I wanted to try the 250 Telyt at f/4, to 
> > see if the bokeh was better than I have achieved with the lens stopped 
> > down.  Here are a couple of images shot wide open, using my monopod.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gator.jpg.html
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Feeder.jpg.html
> > These are not real good examples, but are the best I could do, 
> > considering the weather.  I think the bokeh is much more acceptable at 
> > f/4.  Now, I just need to get my new glasses so I can do a better job of 
> > focusing.

HI jim,
Given you are learning to use long glass for the first time as I understand? 
I'd be far more concerned in getting images sharp than what the the 
background looks like! ... shooting with the lens wide open and not more 
than one stop down.

You are shooting digital? So it doesn't matter how many hundreds and 
hundreds of exposures you shoot. It's far more important learning how the 
camera feels, keeping it steady "AND SHARP IMAGES!"  Than what the 
background looks like! Forget the bokeh, just concentrate in capturing the 
action! If the background effect becomes a major concern and you can't get 
rid of it to your satisfation, start looking for another long lens and sell 
the one you have.

I never knew what this bokeh thing was until I became a member of the LUG, 
where every once in awhile it becomes a "hot button" topic! Never bothered 
me during all my years, WHY? Well hell I never knew what it was! ERGO? No 
problem, as I'm uing Leica glass so nothing can be wrong.... just get the 
best photograph possible!

Never bothered me while the "hot flashes of bokeh" were in discussion, still 
doesn't bother me! I never look for it! Because I look at the captured image 
first and foremost as that's the most imortant part of taking the 
photograph..... capturing a breath taking sharp as a razor blade piece of 
action! Not what the back ground looks like.

For what it's worth.

cheers,
ted