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Subject: [Leica] Opinions Wanted: Sharp or Fuzzy?
From: ric at cartersxrd.net (RicCarter)
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 09:26:22 -0500
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leaning toward agreeing with doug.

fuzzy seems TOO fuzzy to me--maybe if you get a sharper image from the older 
lens, you can get something that looks more antique and less shaken

ric



> On Dec 16, 2014, at 7:00 AM, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> 
> wrote:
> 
> I prefer sharp and if working in color I also prefer correct color balance 
> and exposure.  If your vision leans toward the less sharp I suggest 
> striving to leave out modern cars and bicycles.  Fuzzy along with modern 
> conveyances seems like an artificial gimmick to me.
> 
> 
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com>
>> Sent: Dec 16, 2014 2:14 AM
>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Subject: [Leica] Opinions Wanted: Sharp or Fuzzy?
>> 
>> I am starting to do a series on "Old Buildings that have not been Torn 
>> Down
>> Yet" (*may be slightly tongue in cheek*) Anyway, I am considering whether
>> to use one of those old style fuzzy-lens to get certain effect and 
>> feelings
>> across. Attached are 2 pics from the fuzzy-lens and 2 from normal 4x5 
>> lens.
>> The Stanford Theater shows up on both set so can serve as nice comparison.
>> 
>> What are you opinions? Which "style" speak to you more? I know the 
>> "correct
>> answer" is which one *I* prefer, but  like to hear others' opinions. 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> SHARP!
>> 
>> http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/20141205-Scanned-645.jpg
>> 
>> http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/20141215-Scanned-654.jpg
>> 
>> FUZZY
>> 
>> http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/20141215-Scanned-652.jpg
>> 
>> http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/20141215-Scanned-653.jpg
>> 
>> -- 
>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>
>> // http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto
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>> 
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