Best "Starburst" on lenses?

**x-country** · 04-21-2016, 06:29 AM - **1 Like**

http://x-country.tumblr.com/post/40186790506
DA 15mm/F4.0 Limited

http://x-country.tumblr.com/image/15412620713
A 50mm/F1.2

https://flic.kr/p/H8zDED
DA 12-24mm/F4.0

Last edited by x-country; 05-13-2016 at 04:10 PM.

Auzzie-Phoenix · 04-21-2016, 07:50 PM

SMC Pentax F 35-80 f/4-5.6 (simple star shape):

Samyang 10mm f/2.8 (stopped down):

Moonlight on frozen lake

Sunlight through trees on snow covered lake

Sorry, I don't do starbursts often, and it's usually just a random part of the composition to avoid blowing stuff out.

melander · 04-24-2016, 04:33 AM - **4 Likes**

The Pentax DA 35 Macro Ltd has some nice 18 point starburst.
Photo from 2008 on the K20D at f/11

Aaron28 · 04-24-2016, 08:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by melander

Photo from 2008 on the K20D at f/11

that is nice!

**pepperberry farm** · 04-24-2016, 06:20 PM

not nearly in the same room as the DA15 LTD..

Sears 135mm f2.8 Macro:

DA L 55-300mm f4-5.8 ED:

**Scorpio71GR** · 04-24-2016, 06:22 PM - **2 Likes**

Da 21 Limited

**csa** · 04-26-2016, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by melander

The Pentax DA 35 Macro Ltd has some nice 18 point starburst.
Photo from 2008 on the K20D at f/11

Those are very unique starbursts, I like them! Great photo BTW, really serene & beautiful!

**csa** · 04-26-2016, 06:56 AM

Michael, I like the starbursts from the 21 Limited also! You guys are making a choice very difficult!

wissink · 10-26-2016, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by hoopsontoast

Any of the older style lenses with straight sided aperture blades do a good job, IME the FA24, FA20-35 and FA43 have been very good at this, and a highly desireable traight in a landscape lens (more so than smooth bokeh from curved blades).

I know this is old, but after a slurry of rabbit trails throug the forums, I happened upon your photo of the bridge and buildngs. It really stood out to me. Best shot I've seen today. Well done.

**Tas** · 10-26-2016, 08:47 PM

I had the opportunity to capture a scene that I'd also captured with the smc DA 15mm LTD (on the K5) found in post #21 to this thread. This meant I could compare the star bursts it created to the D-FA* 70-200mm (at 70mm on the K-1).

It was a hurried shot that I overexposed but thought the comparison was worth sharing.

Tas

**Hattifnatt** · 10-27-2016, 12:02 AM

FA 43 has an interesting starburst also, although not so well defined.

hoopsontoast · 10-27-2016, 12:13 AM

Originally posted by wissink

I know this is old, but after a slurry of rabbit trails throug the forums, I happened upon your photo of the bridge and buildngs. It really stood out to me. Best shot I've seen today. Well done.

Thanks, I'm still searching for a compromise for a FF wide angle, something with straight blades like the FA43, the only real option seems to be anoter FA*24....

FA*24 on the K-3II

wissink · 11-04-2016, 06:38 AM

Originally posted by hoopsontoast

Thanks, I'm still searching for a compromise for a FF wide angle, something with straight blades like the FA43, the only real option seems to be anoter FA*24....

FA*24 on the K-3II

Oh Nice, how's the flare on the FA* 24? Especially compared to the SMC Da 15?

pakinjapan · 02-20-2017, 04:22 PM - **1 Like**

I know this is an old post but I couldn't resist to add FA50 macro to this post. This post show up during my search for Wide-angle lens with equally beautiful starburst as the DA15. DA21 and Samyang 10mm would be next on my list.

Below images are starburst produced by FA 50 macro. they are big bold and radical starburst!

02-20-2017, 04:22 PM - 1 Like	#74
pakinjapan Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,041	I know this is an old post but I couldn't resist to add FA50 macro to this post. This post show up during my search for Wide-angle lens with equally beautiful starburst as the DA15. DA21 and Samyang 10mm would be next on my list. Below images are starburst produced by FA 50 macro. they are big bold and radical starburst! Last edited by pakinjapan; 02-20-2017 at 04:31 PM.

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04-21-2016, 07:50 PM	#62
Auzzie-Phoenix Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,020	SMC Pentax F 35-80 f/4-5.6 (simple star shape): Samyang 10mm f/2.8 (stopped down): Moonlight on frozen lake Sunlight through trees on snow covered lake Sorry, I don't do starbursts often, and it's usually just a random part of the composition to avoid blowing stuff out.

04-24-2016, 04:33 AM - 4 Likes	#63
melander Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden, Umea Posts: 876	The Pentax DA 35 Macro Ltd has some nice 18 point starburst. Photo from 2008 on the K20D at f/11

04-24-2016, 08:12 AM - 1 Like	#64
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by melander Photo from 2008 on the K20D at f/11 that is nice!

04-24-2016, 06:20 PM	#65
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	not nearly in the same room as the DA15 LTD.. Sears 135mm f2.8 Macro: DA L 55-300mm f4-5.8 ED:

04-24-2016, 06:22 PM - 2 Likes	#66
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,023	Da 21 Limited

04-26-2016, 06:51 AM	#67
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Originally posted by melander The Pentax DA 35 Macro Ltd has some nice 18 point starburst. Photo from 2008 on the K20D at f/11 Those are very unique starbursts, I like them! Great photo BTW, really serene & beautiful!

04-26-2016, 06:56 AM	#68
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Michael, I like the starbursts from the 21 Limited also! You guys are making a choice very difficult!

10-26-2016, 06:36 PM	#69
wissink Veteran Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: S-ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 609	Originally posted by hoopsontoast Any of the older style lenses with straight sided aperture blades do a good job, IME the FA24, FA20-35 and FA43 have been very good at this, and a highly desireable traight in a landscape lens (more so than smooth bokeh from curved blades). I know this is old, but after a slurry of rabbit trails throug the forums, I happened upon your photo of the bridge and buildngs. It really stood out to me. Best shot I've seen today. Well done.

10-27-2016, 12:02 AM	#71
Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,626	FA 43 has an interesting starburst also, although not so well defined.

10-27-2016, 12:13 AM	#72
hoopsontoast Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 861	Originally posted by wissink I know this is old, but after a slurry of rabbit trails throug the forums, I happened upon your photo of the bridge and buildngs. It really stood out to me. Best shot I've seen today. Well done. Thanks, I'm still searching for a compromise for a FF wide angle, something with straight blades like the FA43, the only real option seems to be anoter FA24.... FA24 on the K-3II

11-04-2016, 06:38 AM	#73
wissink Veteran Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: S-ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 609	Originally posted by hoopsontoast Thanks, I'm still searching for a compromise for a FF wide angle, something with straight blades like the FA43, the only real option seems to be anoter FA24.... FA24 on the K-3II Oh Nice, how's the flare on the FA* 24? Especially compared to the SMC Da 15?