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Re: [OM] How many aperture blades on 50/2 macro?

Subject: Re: [OM] How many aperture blades on 50/2 macro?
From: "Ian A. Nichols" <I.A.Nichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 10:10:43 +0000 (GMT)

On Wed, 9 Feb 2000, Jan Steinman wrote:

> >From: "Ian A. Nichols" <I.A.Nichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >So why do some people complain about those cute little doughnuts you get
> >with mirror lenses?  Just personal taste, I guess.
> 
> Actually, I like the doughnuts, but I think out-of-focus 
> non-highlights look awful.

Oh, I don't entirely agree - sometimes they can blur detail into a
pleasant background texture.

http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/iann/SoI99/Pics/Kai.jpg
http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/iann/SoI99/Pics/Hairpin01.jpg

for example.

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