The Bokeh Club

edom31 · 08-06-2019, 04:20 PM

Originally posted by Jorgario

Awesome picture !

Thank you Jorgario - thanks to that little 35mm gem of a lens I've randomly acquired.

**onlineflyer** · 08-06-2019, 05:43 PM - **10 Likes**

K 200mm f2.5 bokeh

**steamloco76** · 08-06-2019, 06:32 PM - **10 Likes**

I recently acquired a well used, internally clean, SMC- K 200mm F2.5 lens and wanted to test its capabilities in soft evening shadow light. Focus is the big challenge as there is zero depth of field. These photos are just random objects around the yard, shot with a handheld K-3 and the lens wide open at F2.5

**paulh** · 08-06-2019, 11:03 PM - **5 Likes**

Super Takumar 105 on *ist D:

**Hattifnatt** · 08-07-2019, 12:55 AM - **6 Likes**

Girl reading in a park (DFA 70-200mm).

**onlineflyer** · 08-07-2019, 06:35 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by steamloco76

I recently acquired a well used, internally clean, SMC- K 200mm F2.5 lens and wanted to test its capabilities in soft evening shadow light. Focus is the big challenge as there is zero depth of field. These photos are just random objects around the yard, shot with a handheld K-3 and the lens wide open at F2.5

Happy to see another 200/2.5 shooter. It appears you have the focus under control.

**taks** · 08-07-2019, 08:25 AM - **12 Likes**

K3 and DFA100

**ivanvernon** · 08-07-2019, 08:52 AM

Originally posted by taks

K3 and DFA100

Great shots especially the last one with the bee and blossom!

**goatsNdonkey** · 08-07-2019, 09:13 AM - **3 Likes**

Not really bokeh, but a bit of blur-keh in the upright tubes on the far right. Not too bad for f/8. (Couldn't stop down much in bright light with no shutter speed faster than 1/1000.)

Detail of playground equipment, the riverfront park, Havana, Illinois.

Auto Sears MC f/2.8 28mm
Sears KSX Super (Ricoh KR-10 Super)
Kodak T400 CN (chromogenic B&W, expired & shot at iso 200)

**grey goat** · 08-07-2019, 12:01 PM

Originally posted by steamloco76

I recently acquired a well used, internally clean, SMC- K 200mm F2.5 lens and wanted to test its capabilities in soft evening shadow light. Focus is the big challenge as there is zero depth of field. These photos are just random objects around the yard, shot with a handheld K-3 and the lens wide open at F2.5

Originally posted by onlineflyer

Happy to see another 200/2.5 shooter. It appears you have the focus under control.

I second that. The K 200/2.5 is a great lens, and it's good to know it has a following. You're using it in a way I never have, steamloco, and you're using and focussing it well.

Enjoy that hefty hunk of primo glass!

Nath

**grey goat** · 08-07-2019, 12:09 PM - **6 Likes**

A couple new images made with the Vivitar Series 1 28mm f/1.9. The first one (of Tuulikki the cat, with Henry behind her) was made a few days ago; I believe the aperture was set to f/2.8 or f/4. The second was made earlier today in the shade of a silver maple where a squirrel had left what was left of an apple on a 2x4; that one was shot at f/5.6. The bokeh, even with the lens stopped down a bit, is still nice and smooth.

**grey goat** · 08-07-2019, 02:28 PM - **2 Likes**

Another image made today with the Vivitar Series 1 28/1.9. I'm pretty sure I captured this wood sorrel photo at either f/4 or f/5.6; this is the central part of the photograph, a crop cutting what amounts to maybe a third of the image.

Neuse River Sailor · 08-07-2019, 05:07 PM - **6 Likes**

The little moth just looked white to me. The SMC Takumar 55mm f/2 saw all kinds of shades and iridescent colors. Is that a fault, or a virtue? I say virtue.

**WPRESTO** · 08-07-2019, 05:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Great shots especially the last one with the bee and blossom!

+1 on that. The right places are sharp, the right areas are bokehed. That one turned out just right.

---------- Post added 08-07-19 at 08:39 PM ----------

Originally posted by Neuse River Sailor

The little moth just looked white to me. The SMC Takumar 55mm f/2 saw all kinds of shades and iridescent colors. Is that a fault, or a virtue? I say virtue.

I will agree. The soft, subtle colors add texture & visual interest to the wing.

---------- Post added 08-07-19 at 08:42 PM ----------

Originally posted by Neuse River Sailor

The little moth just looked white to me. The SMC Takumar 55mm f/2 saw all kinds of shades and iridescent colors. Is that a fault, or a virtue? I say virtue.

I will agree. The soft, subtle colors add texture & visual interest to the wing.

---------- Post added 08-07-19 at 08:45 PM ----------

Originally posted by grey goat

A couple new images made with the Vivitar Series 1 28mm f/1.9. The first one (of Tuulikki the cat, with Henry behind her) was made a few days ago;

Tuulikki reminds me of a cat I got when I graduated from college. It lived mostly with my parents who her enormously fond of her, as well as her kittens. We called her "Pussy Galore" after the James Bond femme fatale.

**grey goat** · 08-07-2019, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Tuulikki reminds me of a cat I got when I graduated from college. It lived mostly with my parents who her enormously fond of her, as well as her kittens. We called her "Pussy Galore" after the James Bond femme fatale.

Ha! Apt name! Tuulikki isn't much bigger than a kitten herself. She was the runt of the litter, while her brother and best buddy, Henry, was long and lean. Henry's filled out some, and so has Tuuli, but Tuuli's still a runt. I'm thinking it'd be wise not to tell her of her look-alike's name: she might start getting ideas (which, however, wouldn't do her any good, thank the vet).

08-06-2019, 05:43 PM - 10 Likes	#16067
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,091	K 200mm f2.5 bokeh Attached Images

08-06-2019, 06:32 PM - 10 Likes	#16068
steamloco76 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,710	SMC-K 200mm F2.5 Bokeh I recently acquired a well used, internally clean, SMC- K 200mm F2.5 lens and wanted to test its capabilities in soft evening shadow light. Focus is the big challenge as there is zero depth of field. These photos are just random objects around the yard, shot with a handheld K-3 and the lens wide open at F2.5 Attached Images

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edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by Jorgario Awesome picture ! Thank you Jorgario - thanks to that little 35mm gem of a lens I've randomly acquired.

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Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,626	Girl reading in a park (DFA 70-200mm).

08-07-2019, 06:35 AM - 1 Like	#16071
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,091	Originally posted by steamloco76 I recently acquired a well used, internally clean, SMC- K 200mm F2.5 lens and wanted to test its capabilities in soft evening shadow light. Focus is the big challenge as there is zero depth of field. These photos are just random objects around the yard, shot with a handheld K-3 and the lens wide open at F2.5 Happy to see another 200/2.5 shooter. It appears you have the focus under control.

08-07-2019, 08:25 AM - 12 Likes	#16072
taks Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,778	K3 and DFA100

08-07-2019, 08:52 AM	#16073
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by taks K3 and DFA100 Great shots especially the last one with the bee and blossom!

08-07-2019, 09:13 AM - 3 Likes	#16074
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,736	Not really bokeh, but a bit of blur-keh in the upright tubes on the far right. Not too bad for f/8. (Couldn't stop down much in bright light with no shutter speed faster than 1/1000.) Detail of playground equipment, the riverfront park, Havana, Illinois. Auto Sears MC f/2.8 28mm Sears KSX Super (Ricoh KR-10 Super) Kodak T400 CN (chromogenic B&W, expired & shot at iso 200)

08-07-2019, 12:01 PM	#16075
grey goat Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spring Green, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 926	Originally posted by steamloco76 I recently acquired a well used, internally clean, SMC- K 200mm F2.5 lens and wanted to test its capabilities in soft evening shadow light. Focus is the big challenge as there is zero depth of field. These photos are just random objects around the yard, shot with a handheld K-3 and the lens wide open at F2.5 Originally posted by onlineflyer Happy to see another 200/2.5 shooter. It appears you have the focus under control. I second that. The K 200/2.5 is a great lens, and it's good to know it has a following. You're using it in a way I never have, steamloco, and you're using and focussing it well. Enjoy that hefty hunk of primo glass! Nath

08-07-2019, 05:07 PM - 6 Likes	#16078
Neuse River Sailor Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 531	The little moth just looked white to me. The SMC Takumar 55mm f/2 saw all kinds of shades and iridescent colors. Is that a fault, or a virtue? I say virtue.

08-07-2019, 05:37 PM - 1 Like	#16079
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by ivanvernon Great shots especially the last one with the bee and blossom! +1 on that. The right places are sharp, the right areas are bokehed. That one turned out just right. ---------- Post added 08-07-19 at 08:39 PM ---------- Originally posted by Neuse River Sailor The little moth just looked white to me. The SMC Takumar 55mm f/2 saw all kinds of shades and iridescent colors. Is that a fault, or a virtue? I say virtue. I will agree. The soft, subtle colors add texture & visual interest to the wing. ---------- Post added 08-07-19 at 08:42 PM ---------- Originally posted by Neuse River Sailor The little moth just looked white to me. The SMC Takumar 55mm f/2 saw all kinds of shades and iridescent colors. Is that a fault, or a virtue? I say virtue. I will agree. The soft, subtle colors add texture & visual interest to the wing. ---------- Post added 08-07-19 at 08:45 PM ---------- Originally posted by grey goat A couple new images made with the Vivitar Series 1 28mm f/1.9. The first one (of Tuulikki the cat, with Henry behind her) was made a few days ago; Tuulikki reminds me of a cat I got when I graduated from college. It lived mostly with my parents who her enormously fond of her, as well as her kittens. We called her "Pussy Galore" after the James Bond femme fatale.

08-07-2019, 06:10 PM	#16080
grey goat Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spring Green, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 926	Originally posted by WPRESTO Tuulikki reminds me of a cat I got when I graduated from college. It lived mostly with my parents who her enormously fond of her, as well as her kittens. We called her "Pussy Galore" after the James Bond femme fatale. Ha! Apt name! Tuulikki isn't much bigger than a kitten herself. She was the runt of the litter, while her brother and best buddy, Henry, was long and lean. Henry's filled out some, and so has Tuuli, but Tuuli's still a runt. I'm thinking it'd be wise not to tell her of her look-alike's name: she might start getting ideas (which, however, wouldn't do her any good, thank the vet).