Ultimate lens bokeh image compilation...

indytax · 03-29-2010, 10:25 AM

Sigma Super-Wide II 24/2.8 (manual focus version) at ƒ/2.8:

krypticide · 03-29-2010, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by tokyoso

I recall reading somewhere that you are not happy with the results from your sigma 70-200 lens. What's bothering you about its bokeh? Is there any other issues with it?

thanks, i'm quite interested in one of those lenses but glad I read this.

For a time I was considering swapping it for the DA* 50-135mm for weight and weather-sealing consideration, but that urge has died down.

The main issues with the lens I'd say is the weight (but this is a given for 70-200mm lenses) and that it's a bit soft and lacking contrast wide open. At f/4.0 is is VERY sharp.

Funny, I looked through all my 70-200mm shots and couldn't find an image where the bokeh was just killing me. Here's one where I think it's not great, but not bad either. The girl helps though. ;-)

Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 HSM II at f/2.8

Termik · 03-29-2010, 12:20 PM

A few good ones that I like... FA31 and DA*300

zackspeed · 03-29-2010, 05:16 PM

K-7 + fa* 1,4 / 85

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Jewelltrail · 03-29-2010, 09:48 PM

This is an Osawa 70-210mm f4-5 lens. It has excellent bokeh. I have not shot a lot with it yet, so nothing special to display other than its fine bokeh from some test shots I recently did.

At 210mm, ISO 400, 1/100, f 6.3 or F 8--can't be sure:

fractal · 03-29-2010, 10:02 PM

Originally posted by zackspeed

K-7 + fa* 1,4 / 85

Nice ones!

tokyoso · 03-30-2010, 01:40 AM

Originally posted by krypticide

For a time I was considering swapping it for the DA* 50-135mm for weight and weather-sealing consideration, but that urge has died down.

The main issues with the lens I'd say is the weight (but this is a given for 70-200mm lenses) and that it's a bit soft and lacking contrast wide open. At f/4.0 is is VERY sharp.

Funny, I looked through all my 70-200mm shots and couldn't find an image where the bokeh was just killing me. Here's one where I think it's not great, but not bad either. The girl helps though. ;-)

Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 HSM II at f/2.8

Nice...!

I love those model shots of yours on your site. especially the sunset ones. funny i have a magazine here full of ones like that shot with sigma 30 and 50 mm lenses. I want to learn how to do shots like that with those pretty models !!

Last edited by tokyoso; 03-30-2010 at 01:57 AM.

Pentaxor · 03-30-2010, 11:12 PM

Pentacon 135/2.8

Pablom · 03-31-2010, 12:25 AM

Originally posted by indytax

Sigma Super-Wide II 24/2.8 (manual focus version) at ƒ/2.8:

WOW!
that's a nice lens

ajuett · 03-31-2010, 07:32 PM

DA40 @ f/2.8, 1/6000

krypticide · 04-01-2010, 12:25 AM

Interesting, not a fan of the 85mm F1.4 bokeh, at least in those shots.

Here's one I like, from the DA* 16-50mm F2.8, at f/2.8 (interesting that the colors look off in Firefox but look fine in Lightroom):

bbluesman · 04-01-2010, 12:45 AM

Schacht Travenar 90mm F5.8

holance · 04-01-2010, 06:57 AM

pentax m 50MM F1.7

foxglove · 04-01-2010, 07:43 AM

Some wonderful examples of bokeh (good and bad). I'm surprised nobody has posted any examples of the Tokina AT-X 90 mm macro - my only yummy bokeh lens. I've posted other photos elsewhere, so here are some more - the first is with flash, so it may be stopped down a little. The second is without flash, probably wide open. I'm too unorganized to take notes! The last one is for contrast - it's with the Zenitar 16 mm FE, no idea what aperture. I actually quite like its bokeh.

krypticide · 04-04-2010, 02:34 PM

Not exactly known for great bokeh, but I think the FA 35mm doesn't always have bad bokeh.

FA 35mm @ f/2.5

03-29-2010, 11:29 AM	#107
krypticide Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079 Original Poster	Originally posted by tokyoso I recall reading somewhere that you are not happy with the results from your sigma 70-200 lens. What's bothering you about its bokeh? Is there any other issues with it? thanks, i'm quite interested in one of those lenses but glad I read this. For a time I was considering swapping it for the DA* 50-135mm for weight and weather-sealing consideration, but that urge has died down. The main issues with the lens I'd say is the weight (but this is a given for 70-200mm lenses) and that it's a bit soft and lacking contrast wide open. At f/4.0 is is VERY sharp. Funny, I looked through all my 70-200mm shots and couldn't find an image where the bokeh was just killing me. Here's one where I think it's not great, but not bad either. The girl helps though. ;-) Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 HSM II at f/2.8 Attached Images

04-01-2010, 12:25 AM	#116
krypticide Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079 Original Poster	Interesting, not a fan of the 85mm F1.4 bokeh, at least in those shots. Here's one I like, from the DA* 16-50mm F2.8, at f/2.8 (interesting that the colors look off in Firefox but look fine in Lightroom): Attached Images

04-01-2010, 12:45 AM	#117
bbluesman Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,615	Orchid Launch Schacht Travenar 90mm F5.8

04-04-2010, 02:34 PM	#120
krypticide Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079 Original Poster	FA 35mm Not exactly known for great bokeh, but I think the FA 35mm doesn't always have bad bokeh. FA 35mm @ f/2.5 Attached Images

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03-29-2010, 10:25 AM	#106
indytax Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 312	Sigma Super-Wide II 24/2.8 (manual focus version) at ƒ/2.8:

03-29-2010, 09:48 PM	#110
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	This is an Osawa 70-210mm f4-5 lens. It has excellent bokeh. I have not shot a lot with it yet, so nothing special to display other than its fine bokeh from some test shots I recently did. At 210mm, ISO 400, 1/100, f 6.3 or F 8--can't be sure:

03-29-2010, 10:02 PM	#111
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	Originally posted by zackspeed K-7 + fa* 1,4 / 85 Nice ones!

03-30-2010, 01:40 AM	#112
tokyoso Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tokyo Photos: Albums Posts: 723	Originally posted by krypticide For a time I was considering swapping it for the DA* 50-135mm for weight and weather-sealing consideration, but that urge has died down. The main issues with the lens I'd say is the weight (but this is a given for 70-200mm lenses) and that it's a bit soft and lacking contrast wide open. At f/4.0 is is VERY sharp. Funny, I looked through all my 70-200mm shots and couldn't find an image where the bokeh was just killing me. Here's one where I think it's not great, but not bad either. The girl helps though. ;-) Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 HSM II at f/2.8 Nice...! I love those model shots of yours on your site. especially the sunset ones. funny i have a magazine here full of ones like that shot with sigma 30 and 50 mm lenses. I want to learn how to do shots like that with those pretty models !! Last edited by tokyoso; 03-30-2010 at 01:57 AM.

03-30-2010, 11:12 PM	#113
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Pentacon 135/2.8

03-31-2010, 12:25 AM	#114
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	Originally posted by indytax Sigma Super-Wide II 24/2.8 (manual focus version) at ƒ/2.8: WOW! that's a nice lens

03-31-2010, 07:32 PM	#115
ajuett Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,100	DA40 @ f/2.8, 1/6000

04-01-2010, 06:57 AM	#118
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