[TinaS]

The kit lens OF rendering isn't bad at 55mm. This is 1 stop down at f/8: (x-posted with the kit lens club thread)

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Looks good!

[Designosophy]

The Sigma 30 f/1.4 EX. Not the Art, the older one.

[dcBear78]

Travelling Nifty 50 and the Down Under Neighbourhood by dcBear78, on Flickr

[Sagitta]

Was wobbling between posting this here or in the Sears thread. Since I didn't want to double post over there, this thread wins.

Sears 50mm f/2.0, wide open.

EDIT: Just noticed the rather hideous fringing here. Probably will fix that later.


Sunglow
by Jody Roberts, on Flickr

[Na Horuk]

tree of bokeh

[Jean Poitiers]

Another new "Franken-lens" creation ... a S.F.O.M. 140mm f/3.2 projector lens (6x6 format) with bellows on the K-5 ... first test shots (SOOC, except for minor LR4 adjustments/crop) ...

[oculus]

My yard is actually a environmental test bed for dandelions. Here is one that the mower missed. It was a slow day, good to watch grass & dandelions grow.

Ha! Nice bokeh. How do you like that lens?

[ChristianRock]

Another new "Franken-lens" creation ... a S.F.O.M. 140mm f/3.2 projector lens (6x6 format) with bellows on the K-5 ... first test shots (SOOC, except for minor LR4 adjustments/crop) ...

Jean, you are my hero

I haven't seen any pics from that 50 1.8 you won. How do you like it?

[Jean Poitiers]

Jean, you are my hero

I haven't seen any pics from that 50 1.8 you won. How do you like it?

Thanks CR !!!

I have not received the lens yet, because Adam has had some trouble with Pentax delivering the prizes among other things ... he recently wrote that it should be on it's way soon. When I get it, I will put up some "wide open" images ASAP ... Salut, J

[ChristianRock]

Thanks CR !!!

I have not received the lens yet, because Adam has had some trouble with Pentax delivering the prizes among other things ... he recently wrote that it should be on it's way soon. When I get it, I will put up some "wide open" images ASAP ... Salut, J

Wide open and at f2 please - if I may be bold enough to ask This lens design - just like the 1.7 before it - seems to be based on almost the same design as the Leica Summicron and starts performing at f2 - which is why the Leica is f2. I hardly ever set my M 50 1.7 to 1.7, usually 2 if I want sharp focus with lovely bokeh. It never disappoints - now stopped down is a different story, I don't like it too much. Anyway - I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures, and seeing what those rounded blades will do at f2 - hopefully you'll get it this summer!

[Jean Poitiers]

Wide open and at f2 please - if I may be bold enough to ask This lens design - just like the 1.7 before it - seems to be based on almost the same design as the Leica Summicron and starts performing at f2 - which is why the Leica is f2. I hardly ever set my M 50 1.7 to 1.7, usually 2 if I want sharp focus with lovely bokeh. It never disappoints - now stopped down is a different story, I don't like it too much. Anyway - I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures, and seeing what those rounded blades will do at f2 - hopefully you'll get it this summer!

Wide open and f/2 it will be then ... and thanks for your info/input/advice. Cheers, J

[jmschrei]

MX-1 bokeh tends to the hexagonal but sometimes it is not too distracting.

[Jorgario]

Hello !! I just got my Hellios 44-2 and trying to do some nice bokeh ...

[TinaS]

Hello !! I just got my Hellios 44-2 and trying to do some nice bokeh ...

Looking good

[Jorgario]

Looking good

Thanks TinaS,