Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]<snip> ...: what matters is making a choice and getting to know what you use well and not obsessing over the details of some Holy Grail of technical minutiae at the expense of actual image making. >>>>> I know this is in reference to bokeh, but it seems that this is equally applicable to all other aspects of a lens. Man, if we took this advice what we argue endlessly about!?;) As far as bokeh goes, I don't think anyone will carry around a bevy of lenses for different bokeh effects. I do however think that it can be a determining factor in what lenses to buy all other factors being equal. Lets face it there are some very good lenses in the sharpness department out there from many manufacturers, how they render the oof areas could tip the balance. No, bokeh will not make a poor photo a great photo, but in most of the memorable photographs that come to mind, neither will lens maker, mtf charts,camera brand etc. Maybe bokeh has more to do with the "art" aspect of photography rather than the technical side. Emotion vs quantifiability. Images (painting, photos..) can move us in a way we cannot describe...beauty isn't measurable. Just a guess! Mark Rutledge