Bokeh Masters - samples, notes, suggestions?

marcusyoung · 06-18-2009, 08:57 AM

shot these with A200 macro. Luv the oof rendering of this lens

marcus

deadwolfbones · 06-18-2009, 09:22 AM

Might as well toss it in here for posterity, crossposted from the thread about the lens itself...

Helios-44K-4 @ f/2

Typical Russian bokeh, I'm told. I think it's gorgeous.

fotokelik · 07-14-2009, 11:49 AM

shoot by fa85* at f/1.4 and f2.5

**wtlwdwgn** · 07-14-2009, 08:53 PM

Well, I'm not a bokeh master but I know what I like when I see it and you all have provided some great examples. Bokeh is so dependent on lighting and lens to subject distance that 'we' can make a great lens look bad and a so-so lens look good. Here are a few of mine.

M 100mm f/4 Macro.

DA* 300mm f/4.

Voe · 07-15-2009, 12:20 AM

The Volna-9

opiedog · 07-15-2009, 06:20 AM

while on the topic about bokeh, i found this informative site. apologies if already presented
Bokeh Test

Ian Tokeo · 07-15-2009, 10:08 AM

Here's one I shot with the DA 50-200 that I thought was kind of neat.

Jimfear · 07-15-2009, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by melander

Voigtlander 180/4

I really have to bump this, one of the most beautiful shots I've seen in a long time. Would love to ad it as a favourite on flickr but I can's seem to find you or this shot there...

Anyway here's my contribution:

Pentax K 50mm 1.4 @ 1.4-22 (will explain if someone is interested...)

OrenMc · 07-15-2009, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by Voe

The Volna-9

Now ya did it. Theres another lens I will have an eye out for. It never ends. I heard this was a sweet one.

I love the golden color and bokeh of the first shot.

danielchtong · 07-15-2009, 04:00 PM

From FA135mm Not a traditional bokeh generator

Daniel

ll_coffee_lP · 07-15-2009, 05:57 PM

77ltd again...love this lens.

c[_]

knyghtfall · 07-15-2009, 07:50 PM

Does this count as a bokeh picture?

Taken with.... the F 35mm - 80mm / 4 - 5.6

Fl_Gulfer · 07-15-2009, 08:33 PM

Can't any lens produce a great boken? Alot depends on light and distance of the background.
This is a sigma 150-500mm f5/6.3

Stratman · 07-15-2009, 09:06 PM

SMC-M 50mm F1.4 @ 1.4

Tamron 70-300 LD-Di @ 300MM F8 "macro mode"

Super Tak 55mm F1.8

jake.astig · 07-15-2009, 10:28 PM

here's bokeh from the helios 40 85mm f1.5 lens

06-18-2009, 08:57 AM	#121
marcusyoung Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,123	bokeh shot these with A200 macro. Luv the oof rendering of this lens marcus

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jake.astig Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 160	here's bokeh from the helios 40 85mm f1.5 lens Last edited by jake.astig; 07-17-2009 at 09:56 PM.

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06-18-2009, 09:22 AM	#122
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Might as well toss it in here for posterity, crossposted from the thread about the lens itself... Helios-44K-4 @ f/2 Typical Russian bokeh, I'm told. I think it's gorgeous.

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wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,837	Well, I'm not a bokeh master but I know what I like when I see it and you all have provided some great examples. Bokeh is so dependent on lighting and lens to subject distance that 'we' can make a great lens look bad and a so-so lens look good. Here are a few of mine. M 100mm f/4 Macro. DA* 300mm f/4.

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opiedog Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 787	while on the topic about bokeh, i found this informative site. apologies if already presented Bokeh Test

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Ian Tokeo Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Montana Photos: Gallery Posts: 52	Here's one I shot with the DA 50-200 that I thought was kind of neat.

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Jimfear Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 576	Originally posted by melander Voigtlander 180/4 I really have to bump this, one of the most beautiful shots I've seen in a long time. Would love to ad it as a favourite on flickr but I can's seem to find you or this shot there... Anyway here's my contribution: Pentax K 50mm 1.4 @ 1.4-22 (will explain if someone is interested...)

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OrenMc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,901	Originally posted by Voe The Volna-9 Now ya did it. Theres another lens I will have an eye out for. It never ends. I heard this was a sweet one. I love the golden color and bokeh of the first shot.

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07-15-2009, 08:33 PM	#133
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	Can't any lens produce a great boken? Alot depends on light and distance of the background. This is a sigma 150-500mm f5/6.3

07-15-2009, 09:06 PM	#134
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	SMC-M 50mm F1.4 @ 1.4 Tamron 70-300 LD-Di @ 300MM F8 "macro mode" Super Tak 55mm F1.8