The Bokeh Club

Neuse River Sailor · 04-17-2018, 05:58 PM - **2 Likes**

Mountain azalea, Rhododendron canescens, the most common wild azalea in piedmont North Carolina. The park near my house is full of them. SMC Takumar 105 f/2.8.

pakinjapan · 04-17-2018, 06:07 PM - **12 Likes**

K3 + DFA100wr
I shoot this from an overhead bridge. what in the background is road with car below.

**Riggomatic** · 04-17-2018, 06:13 PM - **11 Likes**

SMC-K 50mm f1.4 at f1.4.

**pepperberry farm** · 04-18-2018, 03:07 AM - **9 Likes**

chicken bokeh

zzeitg · 04-18-2018, 09:08 AM - **17 Likes**

K55 f/1.8

WorksAsIntended · 04-18-2018, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by zzeitg

K55 f/1.8

This lens seems to have a very interesting bokeh.
I am waiting for my new Fa 77 to replace my broken one. I am so much looking forward to it.

Cabessius · 04-18-2018, 10:05 AM - **6 Likes**

Super Multi Coated Takumar 35mm f/2 wide open.

Received this lens yesterday from Germany at a good price and took it for a walk with my dogs.

Pretty surprising soap bubble bokeh.

Last edited by Cabessius; 04-18-2018 at 10:41 AM.

**taks** · 04-18-2018, 10:47 AM - **11 Likes**

Originally posted by Riggomatic

SMC-K 50mm f1.4 at f1.4.

Thank you for your comment. I really like this one from you. Very nice

And great focusing too. I don't think I could've gotten my K3 to focus on the small bud in that light. (my lack of technique

)

few more

**CharLac** · 04-18-2018, 10:57 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by taks

Thank you for your comment. I really like this one from you. Very nice

And great focusing too. I don't think I could've gotten my K3 to focus on the small bud in that light. (my lack of technique

)

I'm a big fan of manually focusing to a set point and then moving the camera forwards and backwards till I achieve the focus I am looking to achieve....sometimes it works ;-)

D. Obermann · 04-18-2018, 11:00 AM - **6 Likes**

Dobi Kelly, today, 71 days, 9,3 kg
K-1 + K 1:1.8/85 @ f/1.8
linked to ooc jpg

WorksAsIntended · 04-18-2018, 11:56 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by CharLac

I'm a big fan of manually focusing to a set point and then moving the camera forwards and backwards till I achieve the focus I am looking to achieve....sometimes it works ;-)

Thats exactly what I usually do. Most af lenses are changing focus area to fast for me in mf to get it as good as I demand from myself otherwise.

zzeitg · 04-18-2018, 12:28 PM - **8 Likes**

Originally posted by WorksAsIntended

This lens seems to have a very interesting bokeh.

This is THE lens I'd take to a desert island. I paid less than 75 EUR for it (what an irony...?!).

Cabessius · 04-18-2018, 12:50 PM - **10 Likes**

As a big Helios 44 fan I couldn´t resist bidding a few euros for an old beautiful Helios 44 zebra from a russian seller.
And guess what?

**taks** · 04-18-2018, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by CharLac

I'm a big fan of manually focusing to a set point and then moving the camera forwards and backwards till I achieve the focus I am looking to achieve....sometimes it works ;-)

Thank you for sharing your technique

First, I have to learn to stand still or carry tripods (I must be swaying too much

) or fire at the right moment when I get lucky and find focus

zzeitg · 04-18-2018, 01:05 PM

Originally posted by Cabessius

As a big Helios 44 fan I couldn´t resist bidding a few euros for an old beautiful Helios 44 zebra from a russian seller.
And guess what?

I guess it's not the last one you bought

(Especially when it's painting such a lovely bokeh...)

04-18-2018, 10:57 AM - 2 Likes	#11034
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by taks Thank you for your comment. I really like this one from you. Very nice And great focusing too. I don't think I could've gotten my K3 to focus on the small bud in that light. (my lack of technique ) I'm a big fan of manually focusing to a set point and then moving the camera forwards and backwards till I achieve the focus I am looking to achieve....sometimes it works ;-) Last edited by CharLac; 04-18-2018 at 11:05 AM. Reason: better explanation

04-18-2018, 12:59 PM	#11039
taks Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,777	Originally posted by CharLac I'm a big fan of manually focusing to a set point and then moving the camera forwards and backwards till I achieve the focus I am looking to achieve....sometimes it works ;-) Thank you for sharing your technique First, I have to learn to stand still or carry tripods (I must be swaying too much) or fire at the right moment when I get lucky and find focus

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Cabessius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ibiza, Spain Posts: 471	Super Multi Coated Takumar 35mm f/2 wide open. Received this lens yesterday from Germany at a good price and took it for a walk with my dogs. Pretty surprising soap bubble bokeh. Last edited by Cabessius; 04-18-2018 at 10:41 AM.

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WorksAsIntended Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 639	Originally posted by CharLac I'm a big fan of manually focusing to a set point and then moving the camera forwards and backwards till I achieve the focus I am looking to achieve....sometimes it works ;-) Thats exactly what I usually do. Most af lenses are changing focus area to fast for me in mf to get it as good as I demand from myself otherwise.

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zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by WorksAsIntended This lens seems to have a very interesting bokeh. This is THE lens I'd take to a desert island. I paid less than 75 EUR for it (what an irony...?!).

04-18-2018, 12:50 PM - 10 Likes	#11038
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zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by Cabessius As a big Helios 44 fan I couldn´t resist bidding a few euros for an old beautiful Helios 44 zebra from a russian seller. And guess what? I guess it's not the last one you bought (Especially when it's painting such a lovely bokeh...)

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