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**Hattifnatt** · 06-27-2019, 07:12 PM - **8 Likes**

Strongbow Appletone Party (FA 77).

edom31 · 06-27-2019, 07:14 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by grey goat

Ed, that bokeh with that Soligor 28/2.8 is about as wild as the bokeh on the Porst 55/1.2 I recently sold. What's it like when you stop down? I'm guessing the lens sharpens up pretty nice, but I wonder when the bokeh starts to quiet down.

Now, off to the third-party lens reviews to read more about that Soligor / Tokina. . . .

Nath

Hey Nath - the bokeh I found it to be unique (from lenses in my collection), really surprised me... I've never seen shots by the Porst you refer so I can't compare... the Soligor's bokeh reminded me of the bokeh of a lens which names escapes me right now, one that I was always after... Cannot remember for dear life what lens it is though. It could've been a german 50/2, but I might be wrong and confused.

Now - the examples were taken wide open... looking at the blades, f4 and f5.6 will form a "ninja star" bokeh... f8 if anything will give either a hexagon or octagon (did not count)

Stopped down is very sharp, but kinda flat (see image below) [sorry for no bokeh on that one!!]

**WPRESTO** · 06-27-2019, 07:29 PM - **7 Likes**

I wonder what percentage of images on this thread are pictures of flowers.

**ivanvernon** · 06-27-2019, 07:45 PM - **4 Likes**

One from our garden.

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**pepperberry farm** · 06-28-2019, 04:40 AM - **4 Likes**

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D1N0 · 06-28-2019, 05:04 AM - **7 Likes**

Random lens of the day the SMC Pentax-m 100mm 2.8

**pepperberry farm** · 06-28-2019, 06:55 AM - **3 Likes**

at f1.2

**WPRESTO** · 06-28-2019, 07:07 AM - **2 Likes**

Lots of bokeh all around these catkins

**Merv-O** · 06-28-2019, 10:32 AM - **2 Likes**

Boston "Bokeh"--Go Sox....

**taks** · 06-28-2019, 12:16 PM - **7 Likes**

from a hike up Mt Si with DA35 and DA50-135

**pepperberry farm** · 06-29-2019, 04:42 AM - **3 Likes**

**grey goat** · 06-29-2019, 08:32 AM - **4 Likes**

I stopped by Cider Farm's Tasting Room in Madison, WI last night with my K-3ii and a trio of EBC Fujinons. I figured I should check it out since I have a music gig there in late July. Great cider, great people. Here are three of the photos I got. . . .

The first photo was made with my EBC Fujinon 28/3.5. It's a crop from a horizontal image.

The next two were made with my EBC Fujinon 100/2.8. Sweet lens.

**goatsNdonkey** · 06-29-2019, 09:54 AM - **5 Likes**

Tamron Adapt-A-Matic f/4 70-220mm, near long end and wide open
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edom31 · 06-29-2019, 10:10 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by grey goat

that Soligor 28/2.8 is about as wild as the bokeh on the Porst 55/1.2 I recently sold. What's it like when you stop down? I'm guessing the lens sharpens up pretty nice, but I wonder when the bokeh starts to quiet down.

I did a small test f2.8 to f8 to be more precise:

Bokeh Ball test (non-aesthetically shot, for purpose of the test):

f2.8

f4

f5.6

f8

More 'conventional' shot (handheld while carrying a sleepy 2-year-old in the other hand):

f2.8

f4

f5.6

f8

I'd say that by f5.6 the 'crazy' bokeh is almost gone... but it is still present. By f8 it is not noticeable, but any bokeh is 'unpleasant'.

06-28-2019, 04:40 AM - 4 Likes	#15725
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,783	K-3 with Cosina 55mm f1.2

06-28-2019, 04:42 AM - 6 Likes	#15726
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,783	K-5 IIs with EBC Fujinon Macro 55mm f3.5

06-28-2019, 06:55 AM - 3 Likes	#15728
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,783	K-3 with Cosina 55mm f1.2 at f1.2

06-28-2019, 12:16 PM - 7 Likes	#15731
taks Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,779	from a hike up Mt Si with DA35 and DA50-135 Last edited by taks; 06-28-2019 at 12:30 PM.

06-29-2019, 04:42 AM - 3 Likes	#15732
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,783	K-5 IIs with EBC Fujinon Macro 55mm f3.5

06-27-2019, 07:12 PM - 8 Likes	#15721
Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,626	Strongbow Appletone Party (FA 77).

06-27-2019, 07:14 PM - 1 Like	#15722
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by grey goat Ed, that bokeh with that Soligor 28/2.8 is about as wild as the bokeh on the Porst 55/1.2 I recently sold. What's it like when you stop down? I'm guessing the lens sharpens up pretty nice, but I wonder when the bokeh starts to quiet down. Now, off to the third-party lens reviews to read more about that Soligor / Tokina. . . . Nath Hey Nath - the bokeh I found it to be unique (from lenses in my collection), really surprised me... I've never seen shots by the Porst you refer so I can't compare... the Soligor's bokeh reminded me of the bokeh of a lens which names escapes me right now, one that I was always after... Cannot remember for dear life what lens it is though. It could've been a german 50/2, but I might be wrong and confused. Now - the examples were taken wide open... looking at the blades, f4 and f5.6 will form a "ninja star" bokeh... f8 if anything will give either a hexagon or octagon (did not count) Stopped down is very sharp, but kinda flat (see image below) [sorry for no bokeh on that one!!]

06-28-2019, 05:04 AM - 7 Likes	#15727
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Random lens of the day the SMC Pentax-m 100mm 2.8

06-29-2019, 09:54 AM - 5 Likes	#15734
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,736	Tamron Adapt-A-Matic f/4 70-220mm, near long end and wide open Pentax K10D

06-29-2019, 10:10 AM - 4 Likes	#15735
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Soligor [Tokina T4] 28/2.8 Originally posted by grey goat that Soligor 28/2.8 is about as wild as the bokeh on the Porst 55/1.2 I recently sold. What's it like when you stop down? I'm guessing the lens sharpens up pretty nice, but I wonder when the bokeh starts to quiet down. I did a small test f2.8 to f8 to be more precise: Bokeh Ball test (non-aesthetically shot, for purpose of the test): f2.8 f4 f5.6 f8 More 'conventional' shot (handheld while carrying a sleepy 2-year-old in the other hand): f2.8 f4 f5.6 f8 I'd say that by f5.6 the 'crazy' bokeh is almost gone... but it is still present. By f8 it is not noticeable, but any bokeh is 'unpleasant'.

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