Seems like Mr Johnston has not done any comparative tests using same subject
matter, lighting, distances, apertures, etc., so I think his rankings have very
little value. He makes some interesting comments about the Leitz Noctilux but
no comparative images to illustrate.
...Wayne
> -------Original Message-------
> From: C.H.Ling <ch_photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [OM] Bokeh and Lenses
> Sent: 20 Aug '14 23:41
>
> Don't trust every word he worte, the best way is to develope a good eye
> yourself, there is immediate feedback with digital camera. I really doubt
> about the accuracy of his rating, he should post rating with aperture used
> at least.
>
> BTW, besides the lens problem Chuck mentioned. The clarity slider on LR also
> has negative effect on bokeh, your image seems suffered from that too.
>
> C.H.Ling
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tina Manley" <tmanley@xxxxxxxxx>
>
>
> > PESO:
> >
> > Mike Johnston (The Online Photographer) has written quite a bit about
> > bokeh. He has a pdf in which he rates many lenses for their bokeh.
> >
> > http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/files/bokehrankings5.pdf
> >
> > He also comments that bokeh gets more problematic:
> >
> > the larger the aperture
> > the closer the focus
> > the more distant the background
> > the more contrasty the background
> >
> > No wonder I had problems. My 3 photos included all of the problematic
> > possibilities!
> >
> > Guess I'll try again. The Summicron does get a 10 in the lens ratings.
> >
> > Tina
>
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