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**CharLac** · 04-10-2019, 05:47 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

Really fun bokeh in that second shot

edom31 · 04-10-2019, 08:16 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by CharLac

Really fun bokeh in that second shot

and tasty...

**Kerrowdown** · 04-10-2019, 08:43 AM - **6 Likes**

Off to the beach, taken today in the Highlands of Scotland @ 9 Centigrade, positively tropical.

“Gorgeous Lady”(Pentax-A* 200mm F2.8 ED) wide open.

**CharLac** · 04-10-2019, 01:24 PM - **2 Likes**

Cosina 55mm f/1.2

I tried some at f/1.2 and was not able to capture anything usable. I may have to take some shots under very controlled conditions to figure out what is happening at f/1.2

....anyway, I do like these at f/4 and f/5.6 ..

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**pepperberry farm** · 04-10-2019, 02:06 PM - **1 Like**

I know that my experience with an f1.2 lens took a considerable amount of time and patience before I started to see acceptable results...

**onlineflyer** · 04-10-2019, 03:46 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by CharLac

Cosina 55mm f/1.2

I tried some at f/1.2 and was not able to capture anything usable. I may have to take some shots under very controlled conditions to figure out what is happening at f/1.2

....anyway, I do like these at f/4 and f/5.6 ..

Just keep on shooting, as pepperberry farms stated. A f/1.2 takes some patience and practice but once you get the technique down . . . . oh my.

**pepperberry farm** · 04-10-2019, 04:51 PM - **3 Likes**

a few at f1.2

**paulh** · 04-10-2019, 06:00 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

a few at f1.2

Ah, so it *can* be done

Very nice! When using my 50/1.7 or 55/1.8 (my two fastest) wide open, it usually involves very slowly rocking forward and back until I hopefully achieve focus! (or a tripod, which isn't often)

**pepperberry farm** · 04-11-2019, 02:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by paulh

Ah, so it *can* be done

Very nice! When using my 50/1.7 or 55/1.8 (my two fastest) wide open, it usually involves very slowly rocking forward and back until I hopefully achieve focus! (or a tripod, which isn't often)

oh yeah, it can be done.... my keeper rate falls waaaaay down, and I dance a little bit inside when I nail the focus, but it can most definitely be done...

**pepperberry farm** · 04-11-2019, 02:57 AM - **1 Like**

Gary H Perth · 04-11-2019, 05:51 AM - **3 Likes**

Wine tasting afternoon at a local spot in the hills behind Perth. The colours of timber, stone and angled sunlight make these shots work, not necessarily anything clever from the photographer.

This is the first time I have given the 21mm Limited a good test. It's sharper than my other wide-angle lenses as far as I can tell. Also it is not so wide that it picks up stray reflections or incident light on the front element (that clever lens "hood" design is a winner). I will go back in a few weeks with the SMC 15mm Limited to compare, once the leaves turn golden. All my four Limiteds are special lenses!

**CharLac** · 04-11-2019, 06:13 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by paulh

Ah, so it *can* be done

Very nice! When using my 50/1.7 or 55/1.8 (my two fastest) wide open, it usually involves very slowly rocking forward and back until I hopefully achieve focus! (or a tripod, which isn't often)

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

oh yeah, it can be done.... my keeper rate falls waaaaay down, and I dance a little bit inside when I nail the focus, but it can most definitely be done...

Well I have my 55 f/1.2 downtown today so a lunchtime walk, aperture wide open, will be my physical and photographic exercise for the day.

**ivanvernon** · 04-11-2019, 06:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

Can't you position those steel lawn chairs so they will appear somewhere way back in the bokeh?

**pepperberry farm** · 04-11-2019, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Can't you position those steel lawn chairs so they will appear somewhere way back in the bokeh?

you mean, as if they were not the subject of the shot?

**ivanvernon** · 04-11-2019, 09:14 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

you mean, as if they were not the subject of the shot?

Exactly, sort of teaser bokeh.

04-10-2019, 08:43 AM - 6 Likes	#6123
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	On Route To Paradise Off to the beach, taken today in the Highlands of Scotland @ 9 Centigrade, positively tropical. “Gorgeous Lady”(Pentax-A* 200mm F2.8 ED) wide open.

04-10-2019, 04:51 PM - 3 Likes	#6127
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,797 Original Poster	K-3 with Porst Color Reflex MC Auto 55mm f1.2 a few at f1.2

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	Originally posted by pepperberry farm a few at f1.2 Ah, so it can be done Very nice! When using my 50/1.7 or 55/1.8 (my two fastest) wide open, it usually involves very slowly rocking forward and back until I hopefully achieve focus! (or a tripod, which isn't often) Last edited by paulh; 04-10-2019 at 06:06 PM.

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04-10-2019, 05:47 AM - 1 Like	#6121
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by pepperberry farm Really fun bokeh in that second shot

04-10-2019, 08:16 AM - 2 Likes	#6122
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by CharLac Really fun bokeh in that second shot and tasty...

04-10-2019, 02:06 PM - 1 Like	#6125
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,797 Original Poster	I know that my experience with an f1.2 lens took a considerable amount of time and patience before I started to see acceptable results...

04-10-2019, 03:46 PM - 1 Like	#6126
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,094	Originally posted by CharLac Cosina 55mm f/1.2 I tried some at f/1.2 and was not able to capture anything usable. I may have to take some shots under very controlled conditions to figure out what is happening at f/1.2 ....anyway, I do like these at f/4 and f/5.6 .. Just keep on shooting, as pepperberry farms stated. A f/1.2 takes some patience and practice but once you get the technique down . . . . oh my.

04-11-2019, 02:55 AM - 1 Like	#6129
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,797 Original Poster	Originally posted by paulh Ah, so it can be done Very nice! When using my 50/1.7 or 55/1.8 (my two fastest) wide open, it usually involves very slowly rocking forward and back until I hopefully achieve focus! (or a tripod, which isn't often) oh yeah, it can be done.... my keeper rate falls waaaaay down, and I dance a little bit inside when I nail the focus, but it can most definitely be done...

04-11-2019, 06:13 AM - 1 Like	#6132
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by paulh Ah, so it can be done Very nice! When using my 50/1.7 or 55/1.8 (my two fastest) wide open, it usually involves very slowly rocking forward and back until I hopefully achieve focus! (or a tripod, which isn't often) Originally posted by pepperberry farm oh yeah, it can be done.... my keeper rate falls waaaaay down, and I dance a little bit inside when I nail the focus, but it can most definitely be done... Well I have my 55 f/1.2 downtown today so a lunchtime walk, aperture wide open, will be my physical and photographic exercise for the day.

04-11-2019, 06:41 AM - 1 Like	#6133
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by pepperberry farm Can't you position those steel lawn chairs so they will appear somewhere way back in the bokeh?

04-11-2019, 08:40 AM	#6134
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,797 Original Poster	Originally posted by ivanvernon Can't you position those steel lawn chairs so they will appear somewhere way back in the bokeh? you mean, as if they were not the subject of the shot?

04-11-2019, 09:14 AM - 1 Like	#6135
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by pepperberry farm you mean, as if they were not the subject of the shot? Exactly, sort of teaser bokeh.

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