The Bokeh Club

**Merv-O** · 06-13-2020, 05:08 AM - **3 Likes**

Colors and Bokeh

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5r82 · 06-13-2020, 05:09 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Great portrait, but cannot you say a word or two about your beautiful model?

Thank you on your comment.

Sure I can. She's my friend, Maria. She's student of final year at the faculty of philology, Hungarian and Turkish language. She's avid book reader. This photo was taken in November 2019. Helios did good job with leaves in autumn colours in the background. This is taken at f2.

Bart · 06-13-2020, 05:26 AM

Isn't this lens essentially the same as the Voigtländer 58 f/1.4?

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

**WPRESTO** · 06-13-2020, 06:09 AM - **6 Likes**

Pentaxians are free to disagree, but I found the mildly bokehed background behind this busker akin to a painted stage backdrop. As you might guess from the blur and weak shadows, this was late on an overcast day.

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**ivanvernon** · 06-13-2020, 06:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Pentaxians are free to disagree, but I found the mildly bokehed background behind this busker akin to a painted stage backdrop. As you might guess from the blur and weak shadows, this was late on an overcast day.

Yes, great background. Lots of folks seem to believe that bokeh is a failure unless it is creamy with an unrecognizable background. I like this style where it is obvious what the focus of attention is intended to be, but where larger environment is also apparent. Great photo.

**ivanvernon** · 06-13-2020, 06:55 AM - **5 Likes**

Bokeh found behind a late-blooming iris in our garden.

**pepperberry farm** · 06-13-2020, 07:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by grey goat

That Topcor 58/1.4 produces wonderful images, so lush in color and texture.

Beautiful, Pepperberry. . . .

When I was first delving into 35mm with my dad's Retina Reflex S, my sister's fiancé was shooting with a Spotmatic and a friend of his with a Beseler Topcon Super D. I never used the Topcon, but since then I've read what great cameras they are, and also how superb the 58/1.4 is. Your post confirms what I read about the lens, for sure! And, of course, the bokeh is nice, too!

thank you - this lens is the 'tribute' lens that Cosina made about 17 years ago; carries the name and styling, but the optics are completely different than the original Topcon's....

Originally posted by Bart

Isn't this lens essentially the same as the Voigtländer 58 f/1.4?

it is - coatings were probably updated for the Voigtlander, but the optical package is identical...

**WPRESTO** · 06-13-2020, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Yes, great background. Lots of folks seem to believe that bokeh is a failure unless it is creamy with an unrecognizable background. I like this style where it is obvious what the focus of attention is intended to be, but where larger environment is also apparent. Great photo.

Thanks for the nice comment ivanvernon, and really glad you enjoyed the image.

zzeitg · 06-13-2020, 01:55 PM - **9 Likes**

DA*55

**paulh** · 06-13-2020, 02:26 PM - **7 Likes**

From Nov. 2017 - Tokina 28-70 (AF) on K-5:

Unregistered User 8 · 06-14-2020, 06:58 AM - **6 Likes**

That little critter better stay still on the underside of the branch............

K-3 and 100 WR.

**paulh** · 06-14-2020, 11:09 AM - **8 Likes**

Little blooms in the woods - M50/1.7 on *ist D:

Aaron28 · 06-14-2020, 01:21 PM - **3 Likes**

scouting out a location to shoot at......K-50...rikenon 50/f1.7 with fungus and a small sticker on the rear glass.....3 frames

**WPRESTO** · 06-14-2020, 06:41 PM - **5 Likes**

A range of bokehzation in this image.

Benz3ne · 06-15-2020, 12:09 AM - **9 Likes**

and,

Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8. Wide-open, as to be expected for some of the first shots taken with it.

06-14-2020, 06:58 AM - 6 Likes	#19076
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	" on guard " bokeh That little critter better stay still on the underside of the branch............ K-3 and 100 WR.

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06-13-2020, 05:09 AM	#19067
5r82 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 462	Originally posted by ivanvernon Great portrait, but cannot you say a word or two about your beautiful model? Thank you on your comment. Sure I can. She's my friend, Maria. She's student of final year at the faculty of philology, Hungarian and Turkish language. She's avid book reader. This photo was taken in November 2019. Helios did good job with leaves in autumn colours in the background. This is taken at f2.

06-13-2020, 05:26 AM	#19068
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Isn't this lens essentially the same as the Voigtländer 58 f/1.4? Originally posted by pepperberry farm

06-13-2020, 06:52 AM - 1 Like	#19070
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by WPRESTO Pentaxians are free to disagree, but I found the mildly bokehed background behind this busker akin to a painted stage backdrop. As you might guess from the blur and weak shadows, this was late on an overcast day. Yes, great background. Lots of folks seem to believe that bokeh is a failure unless it is creamy with an unrecognizable background. I like this style where it is obvious what the focus of attention is intended to be, but where larger environment is also apparent. Great photo.

06-13-2020, 07:52 AM - 1 Like	#19072
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	Originally posted by grey goat That Topcor 58/1.4 produces wonderful images, so lush in color and texture. Beautiful, Pepperberry. . . . When I was first delving into 35mm with my dad's Retina Reflex S, my sister's fiancé was shooting with a Spotmatic and a friend of his with a Beseler Topcon Super D. I never used the Topcon, but since then I've read what great cameras they are, and also how superb the 58/1.4 is. Your post confirms what I read about the lens, for sure! And, of course, the bokeh is nice, too! thank you - this lens is the 'tribute' lens that Cosina made about 17 years ago; carries the name and styling, but the optics are completely different than the original Topcon's.... Originally posted by Bart Isn't this lens essentially the same as the Voigtländer 58 f/1.4? it is - coatings were probably updated for the Voigtlander, but the optical package is identical...

06-13-2020, 10:57 AM	#19073
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by ivanvernon Yes, great background. Lots of folks seem to believe that bokeh is a failure unless it is creamy with an unrecognizable background. I like this style where it is obvious what the focus of attention is intended to be, but where larger environment is also apparent. Great photo. Thanks for the nice comment ivanvernon, and really glad you enjoyed the image.

06-13-2020, 01:55 PM - 9 Likes	#19074
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DA*55

06-13-2020, 02:26 PM - 7 Likes	#19075
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	From Nov. 2017 - Tokina 28-70 (AF) on K-5:

06-14-2020, 11:09 AM - 8 Likes	#19077
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	Little blooms in the woods - M50/1.7 on *ist D:

06-14-2020, 01:21 PM - 3 Likes	#19078
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	scouting out a location to shoot at......K-50...rikenon 50/f1.7 with fungus and a small sticker on the rear glass.....3 frames

06-15-2020, 12:09 AM - 9 Likes	#19080
Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	and, Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8. Wide-open, as to be expected for some of the first shots taken with it.