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Jose_Salcedo
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It will take some time to get adjusted to, but this is a wonderful lens on the M9.
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Do you use magnifier or something to focus at wide open?
Thank you.
Hiromu
This may get me killed, but just because it has 1.4 does not mean you need to shoot it at 1.4! It's nice to have, and it has a certain look, but much of that look is retained at smaller apertures like f/2, 2.8, f/4 etc. And these give you a much better chance at nailing the focus. Some might ask why not just get a summicron then? Because there IS a different look, particularly from f/2 to f/3.5/4. The summilux is creamier. And of course, you still have 1.4 for when you really need it.
Surprise! the bokeh is still nice at f/4:
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I think this is wide open though...
The difference? The first can be printed very large. The second is too soft to print larger than 11x14. It is not really a nice soft in this case, but a muddy soft. 1.4 is a great tool, but it has to be chosen carefully. If you can, it is usually better to shoot stopped down a little bit at least. Yes, the second photo is better, but it would not have changed much if I had shot it at f/2 or f/2.8...it just would have been more printable and sharper.