Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>snippet< > > Note that the amount and type of spherical aberration can and does > change to a certain degree with focussing distance as well as > aperture. That's why a lens can exhibit somewhat different OOF > rendition under different conditions. > > My 4th gen Summicron 35, with 10 not-making-a-very-round-hole blades, > has exceptional bokeh, only matched IMO by the 75/1.4. Both are > superb. The 35/1.4 ASPH and 90AA are definitely 'sharper' wide open, > but are also not as smooth. > > So I generally use the 35/1.4 ASPH and 75/1.4, because the lenses are > all good, and these are 1.4. Well the Noctilux was surly designed with Bokeh in mind. And I think they wildly succeeded. I think the Bokeh is distinctive; yet excellent. And why for a large part these lenses are procured. Mark Rabiner Photography Portland Oregon http://rabinergroup.com/