Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/03/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim Nichols wrote: >>> >From what I have read, in many older lenses, it is not unusual for maximum sharpness to fall one or two stops below wide open. <<< You are quite correct... OTOH a larger aperture means a faster shutter speed so in some cases for example when the bird is moving or you're not as steady as you'd like to be you'll get a sharper picture with a less-than-optimum aperture. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com - Microsoft? Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange