Starbursts Lens Club

**UncleVanya** · 08-20-2018, 08:21 PM - **1 Like**

With permission of the moderators I have requested that we create a Starbursts Lens Club. The idea is that we should post examples of pictures from lenses that produce good looking starbursts. The typically king of these being the SMC DA 15 f/4.

I was inspired to do this by this photo taken yesterday since it was surprising to me that I had never heard that the starbursts that the SMC DA 12-24 f/4 makes are so good.

Here are some more:

Gianclaudio · 08-20-2018, 10:09 PM - **2 Likes**

Basically, for the sake of them :P

**pepperberry farm** · 08-21-2018, 02:54 AM - **2 Likes**

great idea, Brad!

there are so many lenses that you would not expect to pull off nice starbursts....

DA 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 ED AL (IF) DC WR

**pepperberry farm** · 08-21-2018, 02:55 AM - **1 Like**

SMC A 50mm f1.4

**pepperberry farm** · 08-21-2018, 02:56 AM - **1 Like**

DA 70mm f2.4 Limited

**pepperberry farm** · 08-21-2018, 02:57 AM - **2 Likes**

Sigma 28mm f1.8 EX DG

**UncleVanya** · 08-21-2018, 09:20 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

great idea, Brad!

there are so many lenses that you would not expect to pull off nice starbursts....

DA 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 ED AL (IF) DC WR

Nice. I hadn't realized that one was so nice. And the flare is minimal.

**UncleVanya** · 08-21-2018, 09:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

DA 70mm f2.4 Limited

Which 70? Smc or hd?

**pepperberry farm** · 08-21-2018, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Which 70? Smc or hd?

SMC...

**UncleVanya** · 08-24-2018, 08:03 PM - **2 Likes**

Another with the 12mm (soon to be crossposted in post your pictures):

**pepperberry farm** · 08-25-2018, 06:11 AM - **2 Likes**

starbursts weren't the focus here, but the five-bladed iris gives off some nice 'bursts....

Piotrek K · 08-27-2018, 04:12 AM - **2 Likes**

SMC-Pentax M 28/2.8 at f8

**pepperberry farm** · 08-27-2018, 04:16 AM - **1 Like**

SMC DA 21 Limited

**pepperberry farm** · 08-27-2018, 04:17 AM - **1 Like**

Sigma 28mm f1.8 EX DG

**pepperberry farm** · 08-27-2018, 04:17 AM - **2 Likes**

DA 10-17mm

08-20-2018, 08:21 PM - 1 Like	#1
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,454	Starbursts Lens Club With permission of the moderators I have requested that we create a Starbursts Lens Club. The idea is that we should post examples of pictures from lenses that produce good looking starbursts. The typically king of these being the SMC DA 15 f/4. I was inspired to do this by this photo taken yesterday since it was surprising to me that I had never heard that the starbursts that the SMC DA 12-24 f/4 makes are so good. Here are some more:

08-25-2018, 06:11 AM - 2 Likes	#11
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	K-3 with Tamron Adaptall-2 01BB starbursts weren't the focus here, but the five-bladed iris gives off some nice 'bursts....

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08-21-2018, 02:54 AM - 2 Likes	#3
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	great idea, Brad! there are so many lenses that you would not expect to pull off nice starbursts.... DA 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 ED AL (IF) DC WR

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pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	DA 70mm f2.4 Limited

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pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	Sigma 28mm f1.8 EX DG

08-21-2018, 09:20 AM - 1 Like	#7
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,454 Original Poster	Originally posted by pepperberry farm great idea, Brad! there are so many lenses that you would not expect to pull off nice starbursts.... DA 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 ED AL (IF) DC WR Nice. I hadn't realized that one was so nice. And the flare is minimal.

08-21-2018, 09:22 AM - 1 Like	#8
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,454 Original Poster	Originally posted by pepperberry farm DA 70mm f2.4 Limited Which 70? Smc or hd?

08-21-2018, 09:34 AM	#9
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	Originally posted by UncleVanya Which 70? Smc or hd? SMC...

08-24-2018, 08:03 PM - 2 Likes	#10
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,454 Original Poster	Another with the 12mm (soon to be crossposted in post your pictures):

08-27-2018, 04:12 AM - 2 Likes	#12
Piotrek K Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,384	SMC-Pentax M 28/2.8 at f8

08-27-2018, 04:16 AM - 1 Like	#13
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	SMC DA 21 Limited

08-27-2018, 04:17 AM - 1 Like	#14
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	Sigma 28mm f1.8 EX DG

08-27-2018, 04:17 AM - 2 Likes	#15
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	DA 10-17mm