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[OM] Re: [photos] OT (taken with digital camera)

Subject: [OM] Re: [photos] OT (taken with digital camera)
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 20:30:21 -0700
AG Schnozz wrote:

>>>The three newly released digital lenses also emphasize round apertures for 
>>>good bokeh.
>>>      
>>>
>Number and shape of the aperture blades determine the shape of
>the bokeh, but it's the optical design of the lens which
>determines the width and fall-off.
>  
>
Thanks for pointing that out.

I too think shape is overrated as a determinant of good bokeh, it's only 
one part. A nice round blob with a dark center and bright edges may well 
be less attractive than a hexagon shaped blob with medium toned center 
fading to soft, low key edges.

Moose


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