Re: 77 questionable? (was More DS samples)

2004-11-16 Thread Pål Jensen
I wrote: Hence, lenses with the most circular aperture holes (many aperture blades) will keep the round shape the longest. Which means that out of focus areas will be softer and less edgy than lenses with few aperture blades. The drawback (dependent on point of view) is that doughnut shapes

Re: 77 questionable? (was More DS samples)

2004-11-16 Thread Rob Studdert
On 16 Nov 2004 at 13:52, Pål Jensen wrote: Yes, doughnuts happens with all lens at certain conditions due to the laws of optics. If you scan through the Pentax photo annual books you'll see virtually all lenses made by Pentax creates this effect under certain circumstances. I agree, even

Re: 77 questionable? (was More DS samples)

2004-11-16 Thread Pål Jensen
Collin wrote: On the top photo, taken with the 77, the light reflections in the leaves have a definite doughnut character. Same with the reflections off the tail light of the white (does that say Park) minivan. Doesn't look good for the 77. Am I wrong? Yes, doughnuts happens with

77 questionable? (was More DS samples)

2004-11-16 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
On the top photo, taken with the 77, the light reflections in the leaves have a definite doughnut character. Same with the reflections off the tail light of the white (does that say Park) minivan. Doesn't look good for the 77. Am I wrong? Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl

Re: 77 questionable? (was More DS samples)

2004-11-16 Thread Sam Jost
PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 1:34 PM Subject: 77 questionable? (was More DS samples) On the top photo, taken with the 77, the light reflections in the leaves have a definite doughnut character. Same with the reflections off the tail light of the white (does that say Park) minivan