Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Ted, While I agree, if the bokeh is ugly, it's ugly. Some people see it, some don't. If it's really ugly it bothers me a lot, and the effect can get in the way of seeing the content. To me that's what technique and technology is for - making sure the content shows. When it gets in the way, then it's a problem. Marty On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 5:57 AM, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > Marty Deveney OFFERED; > Subject: Re: [Leica] New M > > >>> The bokeh: that is an interesting notion. I will sleep on it, but I can't >>> see why holding the image stable will affect the out of focus rendition. >>> I >>> will keep an eye out for this though. >> >> It's very simple, by moving either the sensor or the optical units in >> the lens slightly to counter shake (this is how VR/OIS etc works), the >> off-axis aberrations in the lens change, and how they are transmitted >> to the sensor or film differs.<<< > > Hi Marty, > But if one is a Leica user with several bodies and lenses and has no idea > about, nor even understands the word and effect of "Bokeh?" Does that mean > if it happens? His or her photos aren't going to be any good? > > In all my years of shooting long before I joined the LUG, I never ever > knew nor do I ever recall hearing or reading the word "Bokeh!" I of course > was quite surprised to learn it was such a terrible effect for some users! > So I began looking for the demon Bokeh to show it's face in my photographs > many many times. As yet it hasn't revealed it's vile effects for me to > recognize or be concerned with to date. > > Still haven't found it and dismissed it "as one of those things guys chat > about!" Instead of out shooting interesting photo moments. My major > concern in being a photographer has always been?? > > "THE CONTENT AND DOES IT KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF CAPTURING THE PRECISE MOMENT > IN TIME WITH THE GREATEST EFFECT!" CLICK! Game over! Bokeh???????????? > > cheers, > Dr. ted :-) > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information