Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think one of your best portraits Geoff! Scott > On Oct 22, 2014, at 5:18 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> > wrote: > > Always entertaining, Kyle. I must be doing it all wrong so very often. > > And the ultimate heresy, Dr T in colour and at f/5.6. Forgive me. > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/144872730 > > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > On 23 October 2014 07:00, kyle cassidy on the LUG <leicaslacker at > gmail.com> > wrote: > >> >> In reading lens reviews I'll often see something like "this portrait lens >> really starts to shine at f5.6" and I think "f5.6? who in their right mind >> would ever stop down to f5.6 with a portrait lens? Open it up all the way >> and solder down the aperture ring." But then occasionally I think "eek, my >> DOF is a little narrow there" and I resign myself to the possibility that, >> occasionally, f4 is warranted if you want to get both the lion and the >> gazelle in focus. >> >> Not that I'll likely ever do it, but I'll accept it may be true. >> >> Here's a high res portrait that may or may not be sharp enough. >> >> http://www.kylecassidy.com/lj/2014/stars-flower-high-res.jpg >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information