Padlocks

[Pete Askew]

And, just along from the Lennon wall is...

Leica M9 + 35mm Leica Summilux M f1:1.4. ISO 160, 1/500s at f1:2.8. PP in LR and Nik ColorFX 4.

 

[Nihat Iyriboz]

An interesting view, Pete. A secure view. How many blades does the 35mm Leica Summilux has?

 

[Hamish Gill]

Blimey ... What's the story behind this then

 

[Pete Askew]

Love locks Hamish. Couples attached them to certain places to signify their bond to each other. Sometimes they seem to be associated with peace etc.

Nine blades Rob - nice bokeh eh?

 

[Hamish Gill]

Ah I see ... Sappy ...

People seem to have wrong name syndrome at the mo on this forum!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

That's right, Brian.

PS Nice shot!

 

[Paul Lange]

I am till trying to figure out how I managed to miss the wall and these locks on each visit to Prague. One of them I was there for 4 days !

 

[alfie Wright]

Nice shot again, Pete. I thought it was one of the 3 lovelock bridges in Paris that the streettogs seem to like, then remembered you'd been in Prague in the previous pics.

 

[Nihat Iyriboz]

Pete, thanks for the honor. I am not sure if I can handle the name's weight.

Any idea between a 9 an 15 blade Leica lens bokeh differences. I noticed that 1950s collapsible Elmar has 15 (I think) blades. Newer models are with less blades. I wonder why?

 

[Pete Askew]

Oops, sorry Nihat. I think it probably just shows that smooth OOF areas are not just a function of the number of blades on on aperture diaphragm. I have LF lenses that are wonderfully smooth and have virtually square holes! I guess also cost must come into play (although that is rarely a consideration for Leica I would have though). I have some old Taylor Hobson lenses with so many blades I can't count them!

 

[Nihat Iyriboz]

Thank you, Pete.