Bokeh of DA 70 limited HD

wed7 · 02-05-2019, 08:04 AM

Can you guys help me see how does the bokeh oof renderings of the HD version of the DA 70? I would like to compare it with the DFA 100 Macro WR. Thank you.

CarlJF · 02-05-2019, 08:41 AM - **1 Like**

Have you looked at the PF review of the HD DA70 ? Plenty of pictures there...

**FozzFoster** · 02-05-2019, 08:48 AM

Found some here:

HD vs. SMC Pentax Limited Primes Review - Bokeh | PentaxForums.com Reviews

**UncleVanya** · 02-05-2019, 08:51 AM

If you can give me a better idea of what you want for comparison sake, I own both lenses and could take a few sample shots. Do you want some wide open (I assume) and do you want portrait type shots or flowers or ? I like both.

Paul the Sunman · 02-05-2019, 12:22 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by wed7

Can you guys help me see how does the bokeh oof renderings of the HD version of the DA 70? I would like to compare it with the DFA 100 Macro WR. Thank you.

I have the SMC version of the DA 70, but bokeh is identical. It is very smooth.

f/4.5

f/2.4

**Kevin B123** · 02-05-2019, 01:36 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wed7

Can you guys help me see how does the bokeh oof renderings of the HD version of the DA 70? I would like to compare it with the DFA 100 Macro WR. Thank you.

I really should use this lens more than I do, here are a couple of HD pictures that may help

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Saltwater Images · 02-05-2019, 03:52 PM - **1 Like**

HD DA 70 at f/2.8
Haley - Pentax User Photo Gallery

https://www.pentaxforums.com/gallery/photo-football-fan-54756/&u=74929

At f/2.4 with a little flash and a dark room.
https://www.pentaxforums.com/gallery/photo-steve-kelly-54761/&u=74929

https://www.pentaxforums.com/gallery/photo-goodfellas-54760/&u=74929

wed7 · 02-05-2019, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

If you can give me a better idea of what you want for comparison sake, I own both lenses and could take a few sample shots. Do you want some wide open (I assume) and do you want portrait type shots or flowers or ? I like both.

I used to own the SMC version, I really liked it, but somehow I am intrigued with the HD version. Yes I want to shoot it at max aperture for portraits and general shooting.

Re DFA 100 WR, yeah, I like its OOF rendering and bokeh balls.

HYS · 02-05-2019, 11:30 PM - **1 Like**

The SMC version of this lens is simply fantastic - I say it from personal experience.

**Sandy Hancock** · 02-05-2019, 11:33 PM - **1 Like**

Before I led my daughter down the aisle last April. SMC version, but it doesn't made any difference.

Jonathan Mac · 02-05-2019, 11:42 PM - **1 Like**

In principle they should be similar, and identical wide open. The only thing that should make a difference are the rounded aperture leaves of the HD version, though in practice I would be very surprised if it's possible to see the difference in the vast majority of cases.

I have the SMC version and it's an excellent lens.

**UncleVanya** · 02-06-2019, 06:38 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

In principle they should be similar, and identical wide open. The only thing that should make a difference are the rounded aperture leaves of the HD version, though in practice I would be very surprised if it's possible to see the difference in the vast majority of cases.

I have the SMC version and it's an excellent lens.

Agreed, and those would only make a small difference when stopped down (in the shape and quality of the bokeh) but wide open shouldn't change at all.

02-05-2019, 08:04 AM	#1
wed7 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,263	Bokeh of DA 70 limited HD Can you guys help me see how does the bokeh oof renderings of the HD version of the DA 70? I would like to compare it with the DFA 100 Macro WR. Thank you.

02-05-2019, 03:52 PM - 1 Like	#7
Saltwater Images Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Newfoundland Photos: Gallery Posts: 467	HD DA 70 at f/2.8 Haley - Pentax User Photo Gallery https://www.pentaxforums.com/gallery/photo-football-fan-54756/&u=74929 At f/2.4 with a little flash and a dark room. https://www.pentaxforums.com/gallery/photo-steve-kelly-54761/&u=74929 https://www.pentaxforums.com/gallery/photo-goodfellas-54760/&u=74929 Last edited by Saltwater Images; 02-05-2019 at 04:00 PM.

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02-05-2019, 08:41 AM - 1 Like	#2
CarlJF Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Quebec City Posts: 1,012	Have you looked at the PF review of the HD DA70 ? Plenty of pictures there...

02-05-2019, 08:48 AM	#3
FozzFoster Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Posts: 3,498	Found some here: HD vs. SMC Pentax Limited Primes Review - Bokeh \| PentaxForums.com Reviews

02-05-2019, 08:51 AM	#4
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 14,939	If you can give me a better idea of what you want for comparison sake, I own both lenses and could take a few sample shots. Do you want some wide open (I assume) and do you want portrait type shots or flowers or ? I like both.

02-05-2019, 12:22 PM - 2 Likes	#5
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,971	Originally posted by wed7 Can you guys help me see how does the bokeh oof renderings of the HD version of the DA 70? I would like to compare it with the DFA 100 Macro WR. Thank you. I have the SMC version of the DA 70, but bokeh is identical. It is very smooth. f/4.5 f/2.4

02-05-2019, 06:19 PM	#8
wed7 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,263 Original Poster	Originally posted by UncleVanya If you can give me a better idea of what you want for comparison sake, I own both lenses and could take a few sample shots. Do you want some wide open (I assume) and do you want portrait type shots or flowers or ? I like both. I used to own the SMC version, I really liked it, but somehow I am intrigued with the HD version. Yes I want to shoot it at max aperture for portraits and general shooting. Re DFA 100 WR, yeah, I like its OOF rendering and bokeh balls.

02-05-2019, 11:30 PM - 1 Like	#9
HYS Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 351	The SMC version of this lens is simply fantastic - I say it from personal experience.

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Sandy Hancock Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,512	Before I led my daughter down the aisle last April. SMC version, but it doesn't made any difference.

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Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 5,486	In principle they should be similar, and identical wide open. The only thing that should make a difference are the rounded aperture leaves of the HD version, though in practice I would be very surprised if it's possible to see the difference in the vast majority of cases. I have the SMC version and it's an excellent lens.

02-06-2019, 06:38 AM - 1 Like	#12
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 14,939	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac In principle they should be similar, and identical wide open. The only thing that should make a difference are the rounded aperture leaves of the HD version, though in practice I would be very surprised if it's possible to see the difference in the vast majority of cases. I have the SMC version and it's an excellent lens. Agreed, and those would only make a small difference when stopped down (in the shape and quality of the bokeh) but wide open shouldn't change at all.