The Bokeh Club

**goatsNdonkey** · 07-01-2017, 09:28 AM - **4 Likes**

Hanimex (Tokina?) Preset f/3.5 180mm Tele-Lens

Very first tests of lens wide open, with it's umpteen aperture blades -- I just got the lens and haven't counted them all. The lens has an H-prefixed serial number, which may mean that it is like the Tokina-made versions of the Soligor lens of similar description < Soligor 180mm 1:3.5 Preset Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database > . This may be the poor-man's Zeiss Sonnar, literally one lens element poorer than a Sonnar.

K10D at iso 100, unmodified in-camera jpegs, natural setting with other image settings zeroed.

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Last edited by goatsNdonkey; 07-01-2017 at 12:47 PM.

Rupert · 07-01-2017, 09:33 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by NS_Sailor

Tried to capture a shot of one of Otis's Canadian Cousins but he's a little camera shy
Maybe the next time I see him he won't be so shy

Otis said your squirrel is working undercover and could have shown you his handsome face, but then would have to kill you!

Originally posted by Riggomatic

Weaving a new web (Leucauge venusta (Orchard Orbweaver))

Excellent Rigg!

I do love good spider shots....and spiders!

"I hear things are lookin' up...so I'm goin' up there to see?"

"Just doin' my weekly bokeh practice.....how am I doin' "?

Regards!

**Riggomatic** · 07-01-2017, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by paulh

Great images, David.

American Germander, which grows wild all around here. I didn't notice the katydid nymph at first! Tokina 28-70:

Thanks Paul! The spider keeps building her web across the back door. I didn't like the first day I found it, walked right through it.

. I watched her re- build again last night. It was pretty cool how fast she could make it.

I didn't notice the katydid either. All that green, I can feel the humidity through my tablet

Originally posted by Rupert

...
Excellent Rigg!

I do love good spider shots....and spiders!

...

Thank you Rupert! My wife and daughter have a few rules about spiders, if it's in the house, smash it. I guess that's only one rule. Luckily this one is outside.

Your squirrels are still producing some fine bokeh

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Rupert · 07-01-2017, 11:10 AM - **12 Likes**

Originally posted by Riggomatic

My wife and daughter have a few rules about spiders, if it's in the house, smash it.

Sounds like Mrs Rupert!

I love spiders and find them very interesting creatures. They are very smart and industrious to be so small. I have read that no matter where on earth you are, excepting Antartica, you are never more than four feet away from a spider. That just might be true...I see some in the house that would easily fit on the head of a pin. They are under beds, under cabinets, desks...practically everywhere! Almost all are beneficial and totally harmless to humans.

From this little guy..that would fit on the head of a pin....

To one big enough to bring down a June bug...

To a big Mama Wolf Spider...

With hundreds of babies on her back!

I love them all!

Regards!

**WPRESTO** · 07-01-2017, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

That is one admirable set of spider images. Especially like the one with a June bug. For some reason those big beetles have been very scarce in MessyChewBits this year. I've seen only one, and here it is July.

**WPRESTO** · 07-01-2017, 04:13 PM - **3 Likes**

Ooops. While giving Rupert a pat I forgot to post a bit of my own bokeh, actually quite a lot of it as the subject (a tiny lobelia I believe) is also a bit soft. Plane of focus just behind the most prominent blossom.

D1N0 · 07-01-2017, 05:06 PM - **4 Likes**

Porst 55mm 1.4

**goatsNdonkey** · 07-01-2017, 05:33 PM

Update: I counted those blades!

My Hanimex preset f3.5 180mm Tele-Lens has 15 aperture blades!

Originally posted by goatsNdonkey

Hanimex (Tokina?) Preset f/3.5 180mm Tele-Lens

Very first tests of lens wide open, with it's umpteen aperture blades -- I just got the lens and haven't counted them all. The lens has an H-prefixed serial number, which may mean that it is like the Tokina-made versions of the Soligor lens of similar description < Soligor 180mm 1:3.5 Preset Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database > . This may be the poor-man's Zeiss Sonnar, literally one lens element poorer than a Sonnar.

K10D at iso 100, unmodified in-camera jpegs, natural setting with other image settings zeroed.

.

Rupert · 07-01-2017, 05:54 PM - **8 Likes**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Plane of focus just behind the most prominent blossom.

That is so lovely Walter!

So delicate! My favorite color!

Originally posted by WPRESTO

For some reason those big beetles have been very scarce in MessyChewBits this year. I've seen only one, and here it is July.

Here too.....we usually have them ankle deep every year, but this year I have not seen more than 3 or 4. Strange?

Even a spider shadow is enough to freak out Mrs Rupert!

Regards!

**WPRESTO** · 07-01-2017, 07:01 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Rupert

Even a spider shadow is enough to freak out Mrs Rupert!

Photographing the shadow was a stroke. It only wants the voice of Bela Lugosi.

**Riggomatic** · 07-01-2017, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

That is so lovely Walter!

So delicate! My favorite color!

Here too.....we usually have them ankle deep every year, but this year I have not seen more than 3 or 4. Strange?

Even a spider shadow is enough to freak out Mrs Rupert!

Regards!

Love that spider shadow!

**goatsNdonkey** · 07-02-2017, 07:34 AM - **1 Like**

A little Bokeh vs. DOF test

--with the Hanimex preset f3.5 180mm Tele-Lens

Subject: redbud tree branch/new leaves

Camera for this set is K110D, at iso2oo.

f/3.5, wide open

f/5.6, one and a half stops closed down

f/8, two and a half stops closed down

Perhaps because the background was 30-40 feet behind the subject the f/8 shot has more interesting bokeh than I expected. Note that I left out f/4, thinking that it would be too similar to f/3.5 which is so close to it, but I can see that I should also experiment with f/4 and whatever it is halfway between f/3.5 and f/8, since there are no click-stops to limit doing that.

edmundrt · 07-03-2017, 12:59 AM - **6 Likes**

F135/2.8 at f3.5 on the K-S2, cropped.

**TwoUptons** · 07-03-2017, 07:25 AM - **4 Likes**

OK, Rupert, the little baby spiders are giving me chills...

But the shadow is really cool...

If there are spiders in this one, I didn't see them... but some of the things in this shot are sharp...

FA 28-105 PZ

-Eric

TinaS · 07-03-2017, 10:48 AM - **6 Likes**

Nice photos from everyone! Nothing as interesting as squirrels or spiders here. Just some plane jane bokeh.

07-01-2017, 10:34 AM	#9483
Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,886	Originally posted by paulh Great images, David. American Germander, which grows wild all around here. I didn't notice the katydid nymph at first! Tokina 28-70: Thanks Paul! The spider keeps building her web across the back door. I didn't like the first day I found it, walked right through it.. I watched her re- build again last night. It was pretty cool how fast she could make it. I didn't notice the katydid either. All that green, I can feel the humidity through my tablet Originally posted by Rupert ... Excellent Rigg! I do love good spider shots....and spiders! ... Thank you Rupert! My wife and daughter have a few rules about spiders, if it's in the house, smash it. I guess that's only one rule. Luckily this one is outside. Your squirrels are still producing some fine bokeh.

07-01-2017, 04:13 PM - 3 Likes	#9486
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Ooops. While giving Rupert a pat I forgot to post a bit of my own bokeh, actually quite a lot of it as the subject (a tiny lobelia I believe) is also a bit soft. Plane of focus just behind the most prominent blossom. Attached Images

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07-01-2017, 09:28 AM - 4 Likes	#9481
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,736	Hanimex (Tokina?) Preset f/3.5 180mm Tele-Lens Very first tests of lens wide open, with it's umpteen aperture blades -- I just got the lens and haven't counted them all. The lens has an H-prefixed serial number, which may mean that it is like the Tokina-made versions of the Soligor lens of similar description < Soligor 180mm 1:3.5 Preset Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database > . This may be the poor-man's Zeiss Sonnar, literally one lens element poorer than a Sonnar. K10D at iso 100, unmodified in-camera jpegs, natural setting with other image settings zeroed. . Last edited by goatsNdonkey; 07-01-2017 at 12:47 PM.

07-01-2017, 09:33 AM - 4 Likes	#9482
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by NS_Sailor Tried to capture a shot of one of Otis's Canadian Cousins but he's a little camera shy Maybe the next time I see him he won't be so shy Otis said your squirrel is working undercover and could have shown you his handsome face, but then would have to kill you! Originally posted by Riggomatic Weaving a new web (Leucauge venusta (Orchard Orbweaver)) Excellent Rigg! I do love good spider shots....and spiders! "I hear things are lookin' up...so I'm goin' up there to see?" "Just doin' my weekly bokeh practice.....how am I doin' "? Regards!

07-01-2017, 11:10 AM - 12 Likes	#9484
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by Riggomatic My wife and daughter have a few rules about spiders, if it's in the house, smash it. Sounds like Mrs Rupert! I love spiders and find them very interesting creatures. They are very smart and industrious to be so small. I have read that no matter where on earth you are, excepting Antartica, you are never more than four feet away from a spider. That just might be true...I see some in the house that would easily fit on the head of a pin. They are under beds, under cabinets, desks...practically everywhere! Almost all are beneficial and totally harmless to humans. From this little guy..that would fit on the head of a pin.... To one big enough to bring down a June bug... To a big Mama Wolf Spider... With hundreds of babies on her back! I love them all! Regards!

07-01-2017, 04:09 PM	#9485
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by Rupert That is one admirable set of spider images. Especially like the one with a June bug. For some reason those big beetles have been very scarce in MessyChewBits this year. I've seen only one, and here it is July.

07-01-2017, 05:06 PM - 4 Likes	#9487
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Porst 55mm 1.4

07-01-2017, 05:33 PM	#9488
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,736	Update: I counted those blades! My Hanimex preset f3.5 180mm Tele-Lens has 15 aperture blades! Originally posted by goatsNdonkey Hanimex (Tokina?) Preset f/3.5 180mm Tele-Lens Very first tests of lens wide open, with it's umpteen aperture blades -- I just got the lens and haven't counted them all. The lens has an H-prefixed serial number, which may mean that it is like the Tokina-made versions of the Soligor lens of similar description < Soligor 180mm 1:3.5 Preset Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database > . This may be the poor-man's Zeiss Sonnar, literally one lens element poorer than a Sonnar. K10D at iso 100, unmodified in-camera jpegs, natural setting with other image settings zeroed. .

07-01-2017, 05:54 PM - 8 Likes	#9489
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by WPRESTO Plane of focus just behind the most prominent blossom. That is so lovely Walter! So delicate! My favorite color! Originally posted by WPRESTO For some reason those big beetles have been very scarce in MessyChewBits this year. I've seen only one, and here it is July. Here too.....we usually have them ankle deep every year, but this year I have not seen more than 3 or 4. Strange? Even a spider shadow is enough to freak out Mrs Rupert! Regards!

07-01-2017, 07:01 PM - 1 Like	#9490
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by Rupert Even a spider shadow is enough to freak out Mrs Rupert! Photographing the shadow was a stroke. It only wants the voice of Bela Lugosi.

07-01-2017, 08:18 PM	#9491
Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,886	Originally posted by Rupert That is so lovely Walter! So delicate! My favorite color! Here too.....we usually have them ankle deep every year, but this year I have not seen more than 3 or 4. Strange? Even a spider shadow is enough to freak out Mrs Rupert! Regards! Love that spider shadow!

07-02-2017, 07:34 AM - 1 Like	#9492
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,736	A little Bokeh vs. DOF test --with the Hanimex preset f3.5 180mm Tele-Lens Subject: redbud tree branch/new leaves Camera for this set is K110D, at iso2oo. f/3.5, wide open f/5.6, one and a half stops closed down f/8, two and a half stops closed down Perhaps because the background was 30-40 feet behind the subject the f/8 shot has more interesting bokeh than I expected. Note that I left out f/4, thinking that it would be too similar to f/3.5 which is so close to it, but I can see that I should also experiment with f/4 and whatever it is halfway between f/3.5 and f/8, since there are no click-stops to limit doing that.

07-03-2017, 12:59 AM - 6 Likes	#9493
edmundrt Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Nagoya Posts: 577	F135/2.8 at f3.5 on the K-S2, cropped.

07-03-2017, 07:25 AM - 4 Likes	#9494
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,224	OK, Rupert, the little baby spiders are giving me chills... But the shadow is really cool... If there are spiders in this one, I didn't see them... but some of the things in this shot are sharp... FA 28-105 PZ -Eric

07-03-2017, 10:48 AM - 6 Likes	#9495
TinaS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,164	Nice photos from everyone! Nothing as interesting as squirrels or spiders here. Just some plane jane bokeh.