The Bokeh Club

joe.penn · 06-29-2011, 11:21 PM

Well, the general consensus is that the more aperture blades in the lens gets it from the hex to the smooth perfectly round circles, the more blades also means a more precise and a more expensive piece. I for one don't believe in the notion of the "more expensive glass has to mean a better piece" philosophy...

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joe.penn · 06-29-2011, 11:22 PM

Originally posted by all thumbs

Not every 6 bladed lens is hexed!

You are correct, just depends on the blade design....

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yeatzee · 06-29-2011, 11:32 PM - **2 Likes**

K 50mm F/1.2 doesn't really do hexagonal bokeh

I don't think its ever left F/1.2 other than for tests!

Eagle_Friends · 06-29-2011, 11:38 PM

wow shots with the K 50mm f1.2 are beautiful!

**paulh** · 06-30-2011, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by theunartist

Nice one Paul! We don't have any buds yet, let alone flowers...

Vivitar 135/2.8 Close Focusing

Back at ya Rick - great lighting! Is that a rooftop in the b/g? Works very well. I think I've got my LBA under control, but it would be hard for me to pass up a good deal on a Viv 135 CF !

joe.penn · 06-30-2011, 01:33 PM - **2 Likes**

A couple with some crazy psychedelic bokeh going on, shot with one of my favorite off brand classic lenses - Rikenon P 50mm 1.7...

jstevewhite · 06-30-2011, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by joe.penn

A couple with some crazy psychedelic bokeh going on, shot with one of my favorite off brand classic lenses - Rikenon P 50mm 1.7...

The pink one is AWESOME! Thanks for sharing!

**paulh** · 06-30-2011, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by joe.penn

A couple with some crazy psychedelic bokeh going on, shot with one of my favorite off brand classic lenses - Rikenon P 50mm 1.7...

Great shots, Joe - you have the 'bubble bokeh' going big time on the first one. The 2nd one is just awesome...

joe.penn · 06-30-2011, 03:38 PM

Originally posted by jstevewhite

The pink one is AWESOME! Thanks for sharing!

Originally posted by paulh

Great shots, Joe - you have the 'bubble bokeh' going big time on the first one. The 2nd one is just awesome...

Thanks guys - that Rikenon P really produces some great shots, wide open and stopped down. I have always loved that lens...

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theunartist · 07-01-2011, 04:06 AM

Originally posted by paulh

Back at ya Rick - great lighting! Is that a rooftop in the b/g? Works very well. I think I've got my LBA under control, but it would be hard for me to pass up a good deal on a Viv 135 CF !

Thanks, Paul... the Vivitar 135 CF is probably the sharpest lens I have wide open! That's the slate roof of my garage, which sits down a hill a bit...

A 50/2.0

**paulh** · 07-02-2011, 09:06 AM

*istD with K55/1.8 (xposted):

theunartist · 07-02-2011, 02:00 PM

Panasonic G10 + M 50/1.7

**Pepe Guitarra** · 07-02-2011, 06:59 PM - **1 Like**

Here is one of my latest photographs of some fresias. I took this photo with at Pentax 135mm f3.5. Wonderful lens, just like its little brother Pentax 28mm f3.5.

**Rondec** · 07-04-2011, 04:29 AM - **1 Like**

Here is one with the DA * 16-50.

pentaxk1000denver · 07-04-2011, 09:30 AM

my Cosina 100mm macro gives decent bokeh at f 3.5...

and the trusty SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.7 isn't too shabby either...

(I posted a bad scan 100% crop of another version of this photo earlier, but this one is much, much better)

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06-29-2011, 11:21 PM	#226
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Well, the general consensus is that the more aperture blades in the lens gets it from the hex to the smooth perfectly round circles, the more blades also means a more precise and a more expensive piece. I for one don't believe in the notion of the "more expensive glass has to mean a better piece" philosophy... ---

06-29-2011, 11:22 PM	#227
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Originally posted by all thumbs Not every 6 bladed lens is hexed! You are correct, just depends on the blade design.... ---

06-29-2011, 11:32 PM - 2 Likes	#228
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	K 50mm F/1.2 doesn't really do hexagonal bokeh I don't think its ever left F/1.2 other than for tests!

06-29-2011, 11:38 PM	#229
Eagle_Friends Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 971 Original Poster	wow shots with the K 50mm f1.2 are beautiful!

06-30-2011, 07:42 AM	#230
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,263	Originally posted by theunartist Nice one Paul! We don't have any buds yet, let alone flowers... Vivitar 135/2.8 Close Focusing Back at ya Rick - great lighting! Is that a rooftop in the b/g? Works very well. I think I've got my LBA under control, but it would be hard for me to pass up a good deal on a Viv 135 CF !

06-30-2011, 01:40 PM	#232
jstevewhite Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,407	Originally posted by joe.penn A couple with some crazy psychedelic bokeh going on, shot with one of my favorite off brand classic lenses - Rikenon P 50mm 1.7... The pink one is AWESOME! Thanks for sharing!

06-30-2011, 01:40 PM	#233
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,263	Originally posted by joe.penn A couple with some crazy psychedelic bokeh going on, shot with one of my favorite off brand classic lenses - Rikenon P 50mm 1.7... Great shots, Joe - you have the 'bubble bokeh' going big time on the first one. The 2nd one is just awesome...

06-30-2011, 03:38 PM	#234
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Originally posted by jstevewhite The pink one is AWESOME! Thanks for sharing! Originally posted by paulh Great shots, Joe - you have the 'bubble bokeh' going big time on the first one. The 2nd one is just awesome... Thanks guys - that Rikenon P really produces some great shots, wide open and stopped down. I have always loved that lens... ---

07-01-2011, 04:06 AM	#235
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by paulh Back at ya Rick - great lighting! Is that a rooftop in the b/g? Works very well. I think I've got my LBA under control, but it would be hard for me to pass up a good deal on a Viv 135 CF ! Thanks, Paul... the Vivitar 135 CF is probably the sharpest lens I have wide open! That's the slate roof of my garage, which sits down a hill a bit... A 50/2.0

07-02-2011, 09:06 AM	#236
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,263	*istD with K55/1.8 (xposted):

07-02-2011, 02:00 PM	#237
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Panasonic G10 + M 50/1.7

07-04-2011, 04:29 AM - 1 Like	#239
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Here is one with the DA * 16-50.

07-04-2011, 09:30 AM	#240
pentaxk1000denver Inactive Account Join Date: May 2011 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 159	my Cosina 100mm macro gives decent bokeh at f 3.5... and the trusty SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.7 isn't too shabby either... (I posted a bad scan 100% crop of another version of this photo earlier, but this one is much, much better)