Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Pentax Bokeh
From: Shel Belinkoff <belinkoff@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 20:39:27 -0800
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Shel Belinkoff
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Shel Belinkoff wrote:
> 
> Earlier today someone posted a photo by Mark Cassino showing an
> example of poor Pentax bokeh.  Well, Mark's a friend and an avid
> long-lens photographer, and the choice of the image used to show the
> poor quality of the Pentax lens seems to have been rather
> subjective.
> 
> First, that shot was made with a teleconverter, which, for some
> reason, sometimes plays havoc with the bokeh on the 400/2.8 lens.
> Here's what Mark had to say:
> 
> >
> > Thanks, Shel - that is one butt-ugly bokeh, isn't it?
> >
> > But it's also the product of a unique set of
> > circumstances. If you are able to post to the list,
> > show 'em this one:
> >
> >   http://www.markcassino.com/0002/0002n01.htm
> >
> > But the truth is, the 2x-L teleconverter does seem to
> > wreck havoc on the bokeh - though in certain
> > circumsntaces. Shot a bunch of ducks this last weekend
> > with the 400 f2.8 and the 2x-L with nothing ususual in
> > the Bokehs.
> >
> > -
> 
> --
> Shel Belinkoff
> mailto:belinkoff@earthlink.net
> There are no rules for good photographs,
> there are only good photographs.

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Message from Shel Belinkoff <belinkoff@earthlink.net> ([Leica] Pentax Bokeh)