Alexander, I think this is about the best summary of the characteristics of the 43mm Limited that I've read.
alexanderkrohe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >The 43mm ltd. lens is not "poor" wide open compared to >other standard lenses. It is not as good wide open as >it is stopped down (as any fast standard lens). At f4 >and smaller openings the ltd. is absolutely amazing. >It's major strengths are detail (make big >enlargements!), intense color reproduction and bokeh >characteristics. > >I think the range of opinions about the 43mm reflect >that it is quite different in "characteristic" from >the 1.4 /1.2 50mm lenses. Some like its >"characteristics" more than others. > >E.g. the ltd. seems to be produce slightly "cooler" >colors. Also it does not show such "soft" out of focus >images as do the 1.4/1.2 50mm lenses. In the out of >focus images from the 43mm ltd, colors remain intense >but detailed structures and color nuances tend to >disappear, i.e. larger surfaces look "uniform" (no >idea how to describe this better), edges are smooth >and absolutely no "swirling". > >This bokeh characteristics is great for candid shots, >street scenes, landscapes and even macro (with >extension rings). I think this is what Pal describes >with "3D-effect". It seems to be difficult to describe >but it is quite exceptional ... >Alexander -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
