[Racer X 69]

I see honey in the instructions part of the recipe, but not in the list of ingredients. Love those bokeh balls, but (pardon my ignorance) wondering how you make them?

So sorry Ivan. Probably sampled too much.

It should be:

4 tablespoons of honey.

All fixed now.

[dcpropilot]

DA 100 Macro WR

[paulh]

I also got a phone. Mine was the Apple iPhone 11, and my kids have already switched out the card and downloaded data from my old phone to the new phone and coordinated the new phone with my iWatch.

Congrats on getting your new phone all sync'd up! I've actually had my Samsung for quite awhile - I was just noting I used it for that shot (and many others as well!).

Dewberry blossom - F35-70 on K10D:

[jmschrei]

KP + DA 35 macro limited

[ChristianRock]

Hey ChristianRock,

This is what I wrote in another thread:

This lens is new to me. I also have FA 50mm f1.4, Helios 44M-4 and SMC-M 50mm f1.7. By reading reviews on it, I expected that this lens is not good at f1.2 but I took my chances trusting my eyes and focusing skills. Oh boy, what a surprise. The lens is extremely sharp at f1.2 at K-1. Didn't try it on K-5 II which I also have. Most reviewers tried theirs on APS-C. On FF it must be totally different beast. I dialed mine at -10 focus adjustment. Even in OVF I can get correct focus now. In Live View it is easy with focus peaking. That's the feature earlier reviewers didn't have. However, on the bokeh side, I'm little disappointed, just a little bit. Of course Samyang 85mm f1.4 destroys this lens in bokeh cream. It's no where near as funky as Helios. It's too similar to FA 50mm f1.4 I'm already used to. But this lens blows FA 50mm out of the water even at f1.2 in every aspect. It's a demon lens, although it is Christmas, Merry Christmas. Great lens and bokeh, worth every penny.

I get sharp results even on APS-C. Not pin sharp at f1.2, but much more than I expected, like you.

I don't have complains about the bokeh. You have to compare it to other 50mm lenses to really get the hang of how good the bokeh is on this one.

This is a lens that truly spoils its users...

[WPRESTO]

An easy background to turn into smooth bokeh

[Riggomatic]

My nephew and I were capturing a fight between a T-Rex and a Velociraptor yesterday morning with the SMC-K 50mm f1.4...




I was spotted, and they began to chase me. I managed one more shot before making it to the safety of the couch.

[5r82]

I get sharp results even on APS-C. Not pin sharp at f1.2, but much more than I expected, like you.

I don't have complains about the bokeh. You have to compare it to other 50mm lenses to really get the hang of how good the bokeh is on this one.

This is a lens that truly spoils its users...

I agree with all you said. It makes perfect sense. In the meantime, this lens continues to amaze me at f1.2 with its sharpness and colours. This lens is to be used at night.

[ChristianRock]

I agree with all you said. It makes perfect sense. In the meantime, this lens continues to amaze me at f1.2 with its sharpness and colours. This lens is to be used at night.

I agree wholeheartedly.

My Rikenon P 50 1.4 is just as sharp wide open, but this Pentax K 50 1.2 has better colors - and is about a half stop faster. It's THE lens to use at night.

[DW58]

Aster background bokeh captured using a pair of 70's. K and HD DA Ltd f/2.4

[simple1]

Orchid bokeh

K10d w/DA* 50-135

[ivanvernon]

Ornamental grass bokeh with meadow behind.

KIt: 645Z with Pentax 67 100mm f 4.0 macro.

[simple1]

KP w/Vivitar 100/2.8 macro

[Arjay Bee]

succulents:




MX T-Max 100, M50 F4 Macro Commercial Development and Scan

[ivanvernon]

Ornamental grass bokeh with the Pentax 67 300mm f 4.0.