Originally posted by hoojammyflip My point was that photos taken in the rain, over a distance, may result in a loss of sharpness due to the atmospheric effects. If sharpness is not a consideration, get a second do it all point and shoot camera.
It's subtler than that -- differential sharpness!
Although the limited web format may not show it very well,
the black car in the foreground of the shot I posted,
and the individual raindrops falling in front of it,
are cleary delineated by the Nokton 58/1.4 I was using.
The "loss of sharpness due to the atmospheric effects"
that you mention applies to the green car in the background,
adding to the sense of depth.