Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Bob, that's informative. Well you did soften the pic, just not by the method I thought ;-). Sometimes I manage to do that without the aid of autofocus, lower speed or minimal DOF! I think it's a fine shot as is, too. Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Robert D. Baron Sent: Monday, 27 November 2006 14:14 To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Child & Cat Hoppy asks: > Am I right to say that you have softened the image? Well, no. It is a combination of minimal depth of field (2.8 at 70mm), autofocus not exactly hitting the right spot, and I'm not as steady at 1/50 with this (comparatively) large lens as I used to be. The autofocus pretty much nailed a cabinet door that has been cropped out. (btw, the camera was a 5D, not a 1DMk2.) But to be truthful I'm not sure if it would look better if it was a whole lot sharper. To me the softness helps convey the spontaneity of the moment. Thanks for your comments, they are appreciated. --Bob _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information