Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Mon, Apr 28, 2003 at 08:38:27AM -0600, John Collier wrote: > I agree with BD that at times the Nocti 's wide open bokeh can be > nauseating but it is not that way all the time. I have to do more > testing but I think it mostly happens when busy "chunky" backgrounds > are too close to the plain of focus. F/1.2 seems to less susceptible to > this effect as well. This is all speculation on my part as I need to do > more testing. "nauselux syndrome" happens when the lens is focused to about 6 feet and there are detailed patterns (such a autumn leaves) just out of focus, say ouside the 4-8 foot range. i personally find the characteristic compelling and attempt to induce it when i can. i am an emetic photographer. - -rei - -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com Ridgewood, New Jersey - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html