Ultimate lens bokeh image compilation...

photogerald · 03-10-2010, 10:45 PM

Originally posted by rustynail925

FA 35 @ F2

Nice job! I wasn't expecting the FA35 to be this good based on some comments I'd read.

Lance B · 03-10-2010, 10:52 PM

DFA 100 macro:

FA*300 f4.5

photogerald · 03-10-2010, 10:55 PM

Originally posted by J.Scott

You'd be hard pressed to out-bokeh the lens I just sold; Voigtlander 125mm APO Macro.

Is that a challenge?

All joking aside, those are some nice shots you posted from the Voigtlander 125!

Here are some of mine from its rival, the A*135.

f1.8

f2.2

Cheers!

stevebrot · 03-11-2010, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by photogerald

Nice job! I wasn't expecting the FA35 to be this good based on some comments I'd read.

The rumors regarding the FA 35 bokeh are a little exaggerated. Wide open is usually pretty good. It is when the lens is stopped down that things get harsh.

Steve

**gofour3** · 03-11-2010, 10:08 AM

K50/4 Macro:

K50/1.2:

Phil.

**StephenMerola** · 03-11-2010, 11:05 AM

Pentax FA 645 80-160mm f/4.5 @f/4.5

Sigma EX DG 180mm f/3.5 macro @ f/3.5

Sigma EX DG 28mm f/1.8 @ f/2.2

Sigma EX DG 28mm f/1.8 @ f/1.8

photogerald · 03-11-2010, 07:09 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

The rumors regarding the FA 35 bokeh are a little exaggerated. Wide open is usually pretty good. It is when the lens is stopped down that things get harsh.

It looks dang good. Also the FA35 is supposed to be very sharp wide-open, so you've got the best of both worlds there.

Mechan1k · 03-12-2010, 12:07 PM

I have a nice mix of Super Takumars, FA50 f/1.4 and Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro images that produce bokeh thatis pleasing to me at least.

Ummmm .... sorry for the big post ... kinda got a little carried away.

**StephenMerola** · 03-12-2010, 12:42 PM

Very pleasing indeed.

jeggy · 03-12-2010, 03:15 PM

Voigtländer Apo Lanthar 180mm/4
f/8 - 1/60s - ISO 1600

Arjay Bee · 03-13-2010, 04:01 AM

As mentioned earlier - macros or close focus do a pretty good job -take the Vivitar K02 28mm close focus for example:

Super Takumar 50 F1.4 at about F4

Super Takumar 105 2.8

noel · 03-13-2010, 06:54 AM

Originally posted by jeggy

Voigtländer Apo Lanthar 180mm/4
f/8 - 1/60s - ISO 1600

The rendering of the Voigt is just so .... classy

noel · 03-13-2010, 06:56 AM

A contri to this nice thread...

SMC F 50mm f/1.7
I'd describe the bokeh as "Deep"

AlexJ · 03-13-2010, 07:02 AM

Originally posted by jeggy

Voigtländer Apo Lanthar 180mm/4
f/8 - 1/60s - ISO 1600

Wow! I have never seen a 3D-like image like this before. My initial impression is that it must be a frame grabbed from Avatar the movie.

rustynail925 · 03-13-2010, 08:41 AM

Tammy 90mm Macro

f2.8

f4

f5.6

03-10-2010, 10:52 PM	#17
Lance B Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 593	DFA 100 macro: FA300 f4.5 Last edited by Lance B; 03-11-2010 at 11:07 PM.*

03-10-2010, 10:55 PM	#18
photogerald Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 253	Originally posted by J.Scott You'd be hard pressed to out-bokeh the lens I just sold; Voigtlander 125mm APO Macro. Is that a challenge? All joking aside, those are some nice shots you posted from the Voigtlander 125! Here are some of mine from its rival, the A*135. f1.8 f2.2 f2.2 Cheers!

03-11-2010, 11:05 AM	#21
StephenMerola Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Albums Posts: 423	Some of my favorite bokeh Pentax FA 645 80-160mm f/4.5 @f/4.5 Sigma EX DG 180mm f/3.5 macro @ f/3.5 Sigma EX DG 28mm f/1.8 @ f/2.2 Sigma EX DG 28mm f/1.8 @ f/1.8

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03-10-2010, 10:45 PM	#16
photogerald Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 253	Originally posted by rustynail925 FA 35 @ F2 Nice job! I wasn't expecting the FA35 to be this good based on some comments I'd read.

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by photogerald Nice job! I wasn't expecting the FA35 to be this good based on some comments I'd read. The rumors regarding the FA 35 bokeh are a little exaggerated. Wide open is usually pretty good. It is when the lens is stopped down that things get harsh. Steve

03-11-2010, 10:08 AM	#20
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,090	K50/4 Macro: K50/1.2: Phil.

03-11-2010, 07:09 PM	#22
photogerald Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 253	Originally posted by stevebrot The rumors regarding the FA 35 bokeh are a little exaggerated. Wide open is usually pretty good. It is when the lens is stopped down that things get harsh. It looks dang good. Also the FA35 is supposed to be very sharp wide-open, so you've got the best of both worlds there.

03-12-2010, 12:07 PM	#23
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	I have a nice mix of Super Takumars, FA50 f/1.4 and Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro images that produce bokeh thatis pleasing to me at least. Ummmm .... sorry for the big post ... kinda got a little carried away.

03-12-2010, 12:42 PM	#24
StephenMerola Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Albums Posts: 423	Very pleasing indeed.

03-13-2010, 04:01 AM	#26
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	As mentioned earlier - macros or close focus do a pretty good job -take the Vivitar K02 28mm close focus for example: Super Takumar 50 F1.4 at about F4 Super Takumar 105 2.8

03-13-2010, 06:54 AM	#27
noel Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 89	Originally posted by jeggy Voigtländer Apo Lanthar 180mm/4 f/8 - 1/60s - ISO 1600 The rendering of the Voigt is just so .... classy

03-13-2010, 06:56 AM	#28
noel Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 89	A contri to this nice thread... SMC F 50mm f/1.7 I'd describe the bokeh as "Deep"

03-13-2010, 07:02 AM	#29
AlexJ Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 32	Originally posted by jeggy Voigtländer Apo Lanthar 180mm/4 f/8 - 1/60s - ISO 1600 Wow! I have never seen a 3D-like image like this before. My initial impression is that it must be a frame grabbed from Avatar the movie.

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03-13-2010, 08:41 AM	#30
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551	Tammy 90mm Macro f2.8 f4 f5.6