The Bokeh Club

**goatsNdonkey** · 07-28-2019, 05:11 PM - **11 Likes**

New foliage on a honey locust tree

RMC Tokina f/5.6 100-300mm, at f/8
K10D, at iso 400.

**grey goat** · 07-28-2019, 09:11 PM - **10 Likes**

Originally posted by utak

Two of my favourite bokeh lenses (amongst a dozen other favourites!) - the Helios 44-2 and the Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50/1.8.

Sweet lenses, those two. . . . Thanks for posting those, utak.

Pepperberry, The Fiestaware reminds me of the couple we bought this old house from. The woman was intent on painting the various rooms in different Fiestaware colors. The kitchen is green apple, the upstairs bathroom was that sorta burgundy color--we called it Amityville red. It's now a bluish green or greenish blue, roughly the color of the stalks of British Soldier Lichen (Cladonia cristella, I think it is Cladonia cristatella). Close, anyway.

Anyway . . . here are a couple images of day lilies from late afternoon today. The lens was what was on the K-3ii, the M 100/2.8; I think the aperture was f/4, but I was really tired when I made these, so I can't be sure. These are crops, but I guess you can tell that from the aspect ratio. . . .

utak · 07-28-2019, 11:48 PM - **15 Likes**

Originally posted by Oktyabr

That first one, in particular, is absolutely stunning. Much post? (EDIT: I just ordered a 44-2 and an adapter!)

Thank you and congratulations. Yes, the Helios 44-2 photo did have some contrast and color boost. I did most of this in-camera (K-1), as it was taken on holiday. The good news is that the lens is centre sharp wide open and the raw/jpeg images can handle quite a lot of pp - which they normally need, but I think you'll find the results are worth it. It's a fun lens.

Originally posted by grey goat

Sweet lenses, those two. . . . Thanks for posting those, utak.

Thank you! Here are two more from interesting bokeh lenses with the K-1; both radio-active, like the Pancolar above. A Tomioka Auto-Revuenon 55/1.2 and a Yashica Yashinon 50/1.7

**iheiramo** · 07-29-2019, 12:50 AM - **9 Likes**

K1ii & M50/1.7:

**Hattifnatt** · 07-29-2019, 01:22 AM - **12 Likes**

Boy and his bike (DFA 70-200mm).

**ivanvernon** · 07-29-2019, 05:49 AM - **8 Likes**

Couple bokeh shots with the Pentax 645 90mm f 2.8 macro lens.

**goatsNdonkey** · 07-29-2019, 07:34 AM - **4 Likes**

Yellow Coneflowers (Ratibida pinnata),
a.k.a: Gray-headed Coneflowers, or Drooping Coneflowers.

RMC Tokina f/5.6 100-300mm
K10D

Cuthbert · 07-29-2019, 09:25 AM - **6 Likes**

Is my imagination or there is a hint of swirly bokeh in this Canon FD 55mm f1.2 when I shoot open wide?

Canon F-1n, FD55mm f1.2, Portra 160.

Mr. B · 07-29-2019, 09:56 AM - **10 Likes**

A50 at f/1.2

**taks** · 07-29-2019, 11:12 AM - **10 Likes**

Originally posted by Riggomatic

Thanks, but you'll have to fight my daughter for them. I suspect she'll have them in a bowl as soon as they turn red.

Store bought just isn't the same. Can't beat the home grown tomatoes

K3 and DFA100

Scout · 07-29-2019, 11:59 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by iheiramo

K1ii & M50/1.7:

Hello Iheiramo,
I find your last Al Merrick surf board photography very original in its composition, nice

**Riggomatic** · 07-29-2019, 12:09 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Cuthbert

Is my imagination or there is a hint of swirly bokeh in this Canon FD 55mm f1.2 when I shoot open wide?

Canon F-1n, FD55mm f1.2, Portra 160.

The second image has some swirl going on

**iheiramo** · 07-29-2019, 12:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by the scout

Hello Iheiramo,
I find your last Al Merrick surf board photography very original in its composition, nice

Thanks,
I had no idea of the brand. It was hanging on the wall of the house I stayed in vacation.

Neuse River Sailor · 07-29-2019, 04:45 PM - **11 Likes**

The rose with the blue picket fence and black-eyed susans in the background caught my eye. I took several shots and this is the one I liked the best. SMC Takumar 55mm f/2 at f/4, 1/300s, ISO 400, Fujifilm X-T20 body.

**pepperberry farm** · 07-29-2019, 05:52 PM - **15 Likes**

07-28-2019, 11:48 PM - 15 Likes	#15978
utak Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 928	Originally posted by Oktyabr That first one, in particular, is absolutely stunning. Much post? (EDIT: I just ordered a 44-2 and an adapter!) Thank you and congratulations. Yes, the Helios 44-2 photo did have some contrast and color boost. I did most of this in-camera (K-1), as it was taken on holiday. The good news is that the lens is centre sharp wide open and the raw/jpeg images can handle quite a lot of pp - which they normally need, but I think you'll find the results are worth it. It's a fun lens. Originally posted by grey goat Sweet lenses, those two. . . . Thanks for posting those, utak. Thank you! Here are two more from interesting bokeh lenses with the K-1; both radio-active, like the Pancolar above. A Tomioka Auto-Revuenon 55/1.2 and a Yashica Yashinon 50/1.7 Last edited by utak; 07-29-2019 at 01:26 PM.

07-29-2019, 09:25 AM - 6 Likes	#15983
Cuthbert Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,740	Is my imagination or there is a hint of swirly bokeh in this Canon FD 55mm f1.2 when I shoot open wide? Canon F-1n, FD55mm f1.2, Portra 160. Attached Images

07-29-2019, 05:52 PM - 15 Likes	#15990
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	K-5 IIs with Cosinon 55mm f1.4 (M42)

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07-28-2019, 05:11 PM - 11 Likes	#15976
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,727	New foliage on a honey locust tree RMC Tokina f/5.6 100-300mm, at f/8 K10D, at iso 400.

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iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	K1ii & M50/1.7:

07-29-2019, 01:22 AM - 12 Likes	#15980
Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,625	Boy and his bike (DFA 70-200mm).

07-29-2019, 07:34 AM - 4 Likes	#15982
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,727	Yellow Coneflowers (Ratibida pinnata), a.k.a: Gray-headed Coneflowers, or Drooping Coneflowers. RMC Tokina f/5.6 100-300mm K10D

07-29-2019, 09:56 AM - 10 Likes	#15984
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07-29-2019, 11:12 AM - 10 Likes	#15985
taks Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,778	Originally posted by Riggomatic Thanks, but you'll have to fight my daughter for them. I suspect she'll have them in a bowl as soon as they turn red. Store bought just isn't the same. Can't beat the home grown tomatoes K3 and DFA100

07-29-2019, 11:59 AM - 2 Likes	#15986
Scout Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 583	Originally posted by iheiramo K1ii & M50/1.7: Hello Iheiramo, I find your last Al Merrick surf board photography very original in its composition, nice

07-29-2019, 12:09 PM - 1 Like	#15987
Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,885	Originally posted by Cuthbert Is my imagination or there is a hint of swirly bokeh in this Canon FD 55mm f1.2 when I shoot open wide? Canon F-1n, FD55mm f1.2, Portra 160. The second image has some swirl going on

07-29-2019, 12:37 PM - 1 Like	#15988
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by the scout Hello Iheiramo, I find your last Al Merrick surf board photography very original in its composition, nice Thanks, I had no idea of the brand. It was hanging on the wall of the house I stayed in vacation.

07-29-2019, 04:45 PM - 11 Likes	#15989
Neuse River Sailor Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 531	The rose with the blue picket fence and black-eyed susans in the background caught my eye. I took several shots and this is the one I liked the best. SMC Takumar 55mm f/2 at f/4, 1/300s, ISO 400, Fujifilm X-T20 body.