The Bokeh Club

eddie1960 · 11-04-2014, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by stubyles

A really great, under-appreciated lens. Can be got for a song, too.

one of my all time favourites, and comes fairly close to my $1100 fuji 56 1.2

mtux · 11-04-2014, 07:32 AM

Some shots with DA50/1.8
x-posting from 50mm thread

Jean Poitiers · 11-04-2014, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by eddie1960

one of my all time favourites, and comes fairly close to my $1100 fuji 56 1.2

Wow, really ?!

I need to "re-visit" mine ... it's at the back of the shelf, behind all the 1.4 50's ... bad me.

eddie1960 · 11-04-2014, 08:01 AM

it is pretty darn sharp wide open (the fujii is better don't get me wrong, I'd put the fuji against just about any lens in it's category with the exeption of maybe some of the insane leica stuff - it's pretty magic and razor sharp starting at f2.0 or so which I can't say about the tak

and i love the1.4 50s but they render cooler, i like the warmer tones of the 55

**paulh** · 11-04-2014, 10:31 AM

vines in the woods with a Canon SD1100 IS in macro mode (xposted):

**stubyles** · 11-04-2014, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by eddie1960

one of my all time favourites, and comes fairly close to my $1100 fuji 56 1.2

If you wanted 2 great lenses for under £10 each you'd be mad not to get an STak 55/1.8 and a Helios 44-2.

---------- Post added 11-04-14 at 06:03 PM ----------

Originally posted by mtux

Some shots with DA50/1.8
x-posting from 50mm thread

Wow, I see the attraction of this lens now, great shots.

Na Horuk · 11-04-2014, 11:08 AM

alone in the shade

Piotrek K · 11-04-2014, 01:03 PM

Both with Rikenon 55/1.4 wide open

**stubyles** · 11-04-2014, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Square bokeh. Very innovative, I like it. I have an MC Industar-61 LZ M42 50mm2.8 Macro. At some settings the aperture blades form a star shape. Really makes for unique bokeh effects.

So, how did you modify the blades on your lens to get the square shape?

I've put up a tutorial here

---------- Post added 11-05-14 at 12:07 AM ----------

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Agreed. I almost want a square bokeh Helios now.

I've put a tutorial here

---------- Post added 11-05-14 at 12:09 AM ----------

Originally posted by sirEstragon

wow nice pic stabiles

the last one is stunning

I've put a tutorial here

eddie1960 · 11-04-2014, 07:29 PM - **2 Likes**

a completely Cliche Bokeh Ball shot from the tak 55 1.8 on the way to work today

pavpen · 11-04-2014, 10:42 PM

Pentax smc da 18-135 mm wr

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pavpen/15529208457/

**Digitalis** · 11-05-2014, 01:11 AM - **4 Likes**

Pentax K5IIs - - SMCP-K 50mm f/1.2 @ f/1.2 ISO 80 1/6400th

Jean Poitiers · 11-05-2014, 02:09 AM

Originally posted by eddie1960

a completely Cliche Bokeh Ball shot from the tak 55 1.8 on the way to work today

Nice road shot ... I like these captures from time to time ... TFS, J

---------- Post added 11-05-14 at 10:09 ----------

Originally posted by Digitalis

Pentax K5IIs - - SMCP-K 50mm f/1.2 @ f/1.2 ISO 80 1/6400th

Excellent ... J

Na Horuk · 11-06-2014, 06:15 AM

Miranda 50mm f1.9, plastic manual K-mount. Posting this one mostly as reference, not necessarily because the bokeh itself is so artistic with this lens

Samwise.Gamgee · 11-06-2014, 04:32 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mtux

Some shots with DA50/1.8
x-posting from 50mm thread

Hey Mehrdad, these are brilliant

11-04-2014, 10:42 PM	#3386
pavpen Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: US Photos: Albums Posts: 381	Seeds Pentax smc da 18-135 mm wr https://www.flickr.com/photos/pavpen/15529208457/ Last edited by pavpen; 11-05-2014 at 06:57 AM.

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11-04-2014, 07:20 AM	#3376
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by stubyles A really great, under-appreciated lens. Can be got for a song, too. one of my all time favourites, and comes fairly close to my $1100 fuji 56 1.2

11-04-2014, 07:32 AM	#3377
mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	Some shots with DA50/1.8 x-posting from 50mm thread

11-04-2014, 07:45 AM	#3378
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by eddie1960 one of my all time favourites, and comes fairly close to my $1100 fuji 56 1.2 Wow, really ?! I need to "re-visit" mine ... it's at the back of the shelf, behind all the 1.4 50's ... bad me.

11-04-2014, 08:01 AM	#3379
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	it is pretty darn sharp wide open (the fujii is better don't get me wrong, I'd put the fuji against just about any lens in it's category with the exeption of maybe some of the insane leica stuff - it's pretty magic and razor sharp starting at f2.0 or so which I can't say about the tak and i love the1.4 50s but they render cooler, i like the warmer tones of the 55

11-04-2014, 10:31 AM	#3380
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	vines in the woods with a Canon SD1100 IS in macro mode (xposted):

11-04-2014, 10:52 AM	#3381
stubyles Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 824	Originally posted by eddie1960 one of my all time favourites, and comes fairly close to my $1100 fuji 56 1.2 If you wanted 2 great lenses for under £10 each you'd be mad not to get an STak 55/1.8 and a Helios 44-2. ---------- Post added 11-04-14 at 06:03 PM ---------- Originally posted by mtux Some shots with DA50/1.8 x-posting from 50mm thread Wow, I see the attraction of this lens now, great shots.

11-04-2014, 11:08 AM	#3382
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	alone in the shade

11-04-2014, 05:05 PM	#3384
stubyles Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 824	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Square bokeh. Very innovative, I like it. I have an MC Industar-61 LZ M42 50mm2.8 Macro. At some settings the aperture blades form a star shape. Really makes for unique bokeh effects. So, how did you modify the blades on your lens to get the square shape? I've put up a tutorial here ---------- Post added 11-05-14 at 12:07 AM ---------- Originally posted by ChristianRock Agreed. I almost want a square bokeh Helios now. I've put a tutorial here ---------- Post added 11-05-14 at 12:09 AM ---------- Originally posted by sirEstragon wow nice pic stabiles the last one is stunning I've put a tutorial here

11-04-2014, 07:29 PM - 2 Likes	#3385
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	a completely Cliche Bokeh Ball shot from the tak 55 1.8 on the way to work today

11-05-2014, 01:11 AM - 4 Likes	#3387
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Pentax K5IIs - - SMCP-K 50mm f/1.2 @ f/1.2 ISO 80 1/6400th

11-05-2014, 02:09 AM	#3388
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by eddie1960 a completely Cliche Bokeh Ball shot from the tak 55 1.8 on the way to work today Nice road shot ... I like these captures from time to time ... TFS, J ---------- Post added 11-05-14 at 10:09 ---------- Originally posted by Digitalis Pentax K5IIs - - SMCP-K 50mm f/1.2 @ f/1.2 ISO 80 1/6400th Excellent ... J

11-06-2014, 06:15 AM	#3389
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Miranda 50mm f1.9, plastic manual K-mount. Posting this one mostly as reference, not necessarily because the bokeh itself is so artistic with this lens

11-06-2014, 04:32 PM - 1 Like	#3390
Samwise.Gamgee Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 36	Originally posted by mtux Some shots with DA50/1.8 x-posting from 50mm thread Hey Mehrdad, these are brilliant