Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Bokeh controversy
From: Doug Herr <merlin@flyingemu.com>
Date: 26 Dec 2000 11:17:09 -0800

On Tue, 26 December 2000, "austin@darkroom.com" wrote:

> 
> > Some lenses exhibit a nice looking blurred background (Bokeh) when
> > used wide open.
> 
> > But is that why you choose to use a lens in a particular situation?
> 
> Absolutely!  My 75/1.4 is probably corroded on by now ;-)  For the type of work I bought my M for, I almost always shoot wide open.  To me, Leica and great bokeh are synonomous.
> 

Same here.  The 250 Telyt lets me work in more situations than the N**** 300 ED f/4.5 because the 250 isn't so fussy about backgrounds.

Doug Herr
Sacramento
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