Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As you say, YMMV ;-) john ________________________________________ John, I was just pointing out that the ability to shoot wide open is less desirable than it once was - of course, for artistic reasons it will always be useful. Even then, how shallow do you want it? It all depends on the background, and the degree of environmental detail you want recognizable, and I like a bit - but I have found I seldom have to shoot wider than f4 to get adequate separation (even on APS-C bodies). YMMV, of course: This 85mm at f8: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/Triplicane/ParthaFestN-20130623-392.jpg.html 85mm at f4: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/parrys/Parry_s_20121230_022.jpg.html 70mm at f4: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/Mischennai/Purusawakkam_20130601_005.jpg.html 35mm at f5.6 (APS-C): http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/India/kumbh/Kumbh_2013-20130217-674.jpg.html 30mm at f5.6 (APS-C): http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/tnagar/TNagar-20130615-048.jpg.html Cheers Jayanand On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 1:36 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > Variations, I use a Leica as I like shooting wide open with shallow DoF > when appropriate, slow lenses and/or APS-C sensor makes that harder. None > of my usual lenses (28mm to 85mm) are slower than f2.0 and the Leica lenses > are small compared to SLR (or even Fuji?) lenses. > > john > > > ________________________________________ > > > Peter, > The requirement for wide open shooting, IMHO, is also becoming quite > redundant in the age of digital today (for 99% of normal photography), as > such high quality low light (High ISO) performance is possible off the > sensor - as is obvious with the MM or M240 as well. I would much rather > carry around a f2.8 or f4 lens than a f1.4 lens if I can get away with it > because it would be lighter and smaller, and also have better performance > because of simpler construction. The only thing I give up, and that too > only with a DSLR, is a brighter viewfinder image. Because I have acquired a > Nikon D4, I am seriously considering switching my Nikon 70-200 f2.8 for the > f4 - it is one third of the weight and price, and it looks like (from MTF > Charts) performance is actually better. By the way, the Fuji lenses are > also excellent wide open... > > Cheers > Jayanand > > > On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 1:10 PM, Peter Klein <pklein at threshinc.com> > wrote: > > > > > One thing about Leica lenses, though, You can shoot wide open, and you > > know you're going to be OK. Not always true with the other brands. > Since I > > like to play in the dark, that matters to me. > > > > --Peter > >