Bokeh comparison.

Prince Harbinger · 12-06-2021, 05:52 PM

Hello everyone, I have a comparison here between two lenses. I would like to know which photograph do you think has the better bokeh. I know it's subjective, but I'm curious to see how many of you like the same look.

A

Dropbox - _DSC1893.jpg - Simplify your life

B

Dropbox - _DSC1900.jpg - Simplify your life

mhoule418 · 12-06-2021, 05:59 PM - **1 Like**

A for me.
Good luck with your survey.

I don’t know how to do it, but you could have setup a “poll” thread that would compiles (and presents) the results.

Prince Harbinger · 12-06-2021, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by mhoule418

A for me.
Good luck with your survey.

I don’t know how to do it, but you could have setup a “poll” thread that would compiles (and presents) the results.

Thanks for participating. I'm not sure how to do that either. I think I'd prefer to see comments though, and read why they prefer one over the other.

**yucatanPentax** · 12-06-2021, 07:00 PM - **1 Like**

B for me. I like the rendering of the wood stakes (?) better, as well as the small plants on them. They seem more distinct.
As for bokeh, it seems to me that the background is a bit smoother and less "jittery" in B than A.

Do we learn the two lenses at the end of the poll?

Paul the Sunman · 12-06-2021, 07:11 PM - **1 Like**

B has better bokeh and much better focus.

**bwgv001** · 12-06-2021, 07:28 PM - **1 Like**

clearly B

**GUB** · 12-06-2021, 07:47 PM - **1 Like**

B for Me . It is clearly a lens with "swirl" bokeh ability (perhaps a 58mm f2 helios?) whereas the other seems to collapse into busy little commas (arrows?) in the corners. My personal choice is a smoother but "flamboyant" bokeh.

**arkansawyer** · 12-06-2021, 08:42 PM - **1 Like**

Both are interesting. I think B. Was thinking Helios lens as well? If so I got one of these lenses this past year but other than some test photos I haven't used it much
Tons of potential!

gatorguy · 12-06-2021, 08:49 PM - **1 Like**

Definitely B.

peggers · 12-06-2021, 09:38 PM - **1 Like**

1893 for me. The little balls of light present a point of interest for me. But it is subjective, for sure

leekil · 12-06-2021, 10:44 PM - **1 Like**

The main focus in the first one is distracting enough for me that I prefer the second one, but looking specifically at the bokeh, the first one is also nice in that regard.

**kwb** · 12-07-2021, 12:41 AM - **1 Like**

For this scene, I prefer B.
Strong donuts bokeh in A is a bit too distracting.

tokyoscape · 12-07-2021, 01:45 AM - **1 Like**

Me: B

Are you using some kind of filter when shoot A?
Looks like there is some kind of glow effect on A.
A might work for me if the main subject is larger like a person face? But for this scene, the main subject in the middle is small with a very similar color to its surrounding. I couldn't find it on the first look at A. It was disappeared into the background.

officiousbystander · 12-07-2021, 02:29 AM - **2 Likes**

Is it really bokeh test or a depth of field test? To my (old) eyes in A only the centre foreground is in focus whereas in B most of the foreground is sharp. B is preferred but doesn't have what could be described as creamy bokeh.

**GUB** · 12-07-2021, 02:33 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by tokyoscape

Are you using some kind of filter when shoot A?

I am wondering if he has reversed an element. I have a 44-4 set up with the front element reversed. A more aggressive but similar effect to "A"

12-06-2021, 05:52 PM	#1
Prince Harbinger Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 429	Bokeh comparison. Hello everyone, I have a comparison here between two lenses. I would like to know which photograph do you think has the better bokeh. I know it's subjective, but I'm curious to see how many of you like the same look. A Dropbox - _DSC1893.jpg - Simplify your life B Dropbox - _DSC1900.jpg - Simplify your life

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12-06-2021, 05:59 PM - 1 Like	#2
mhoule418 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Quebec city Posts: 228	A for me. Good luck with your survey. I don’t know how to do it, but you could have setup a “poll” thread that would compiles (and presents) the results.

12-06-2021, 06:23 PM	#3
Prince Harbinger Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 429 Original Poster	Originally posted by mhoule418 A for me. Good luck with your survey. I don’t know how to do it, but you could have setup a “poll” thread that would compiles (and presents) the results. Thanks for participating. I'm not sure how to do that either. I think I'd prefer to see comments though, and read why they prefer one over the other.

12-06-2021, 07:00 PM - 1 Like	#4
yucatanPentax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas / Yucatan Posts: 1,841	B for me. I like the rendering of the wood stakes (?) better, as well as the small plants on them. They seem more distinct. As for bokeh, it seems to me that the background is a bit smoother and less "jittery" in B than A. Do we learn the two lenses at the end of the poll?

12-06-2021, 07:11 PM - 1 Like	#5
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,847	B has better bokeh and much better focus.

12-06-2021, 07:28 PM - 1 Like	#6
bwgv001 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 697	clearly B

12-06-2021, 07:47 PM - 1 Like	#7
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,760	B for Me . It is clearly a lens with "swirl" bokeh ability (perhaps a 58mm f2 helios?) whereas the other seems to collapse into busy little commas (arrows?) in the corners. My personal choice is a smoother but "flamboyant" bokeh.

12-06-2021, 08:42 PM - 1 Like	#8
arkansawyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Halifax, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 53	Both are interesting. I think B. Was thinking Helios lens as well? If so I got one of these lenses this past year but other than some test photos I haven't used it much Tons of potential!

12-06-2021, 08:49 PM - 1 Like	#9
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,094	Definitely B.

12-06-2021, 09:38 PM - 1 Like	#10
peggers Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Endeavour Hills, Victoria, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 210	1893 for me. The little balls of light present a point of interest for me. But it is subjective, for sure

12-06-2021, 10:44 PM - 1 Like	#11
leekil Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,003	The main focus in the first one is distracting enough for me that I prefer the second one, but looking specifically at the bokeh, the first one is also nice in that regard.

12-07-2021, 12:41 AM - 1 Like	#12
kwb Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Pacific North West Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,224	For this scene, I prefer B. Strong donuts bokeh in A is a bit too distracting.

12-07-2021, 01:45 AM - 1 Like	#13
tokyoscape Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,256	Me: B Are you using some kind of filter when shoot A? Looks like there is some kind of glow effect on A. A might work for me if the main subject is larger like a person face? But for this scene, the main subject in the middle is small with a very similar color to its surrounding. I couldn't find it on the first look at A. It was disappeared into the background.

12-07-2021, 02:29 AM - 2 Likes	#14
officiousbystander Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 916	Is it really bokeh test or a depth of field test? To my (old) eyes in A only the centre foreground is in focus whereas in B most of the foreground is sharp. B is preferred but doesn't have what could be described as creamy bokeh.

12-07-2021, 02:33 AM - 1 Like	#15
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,760	Originally posted by tokyoscape Are you using some kind of filter when shoot A? I am wondering if he has reversed an element. I have a 44-4 set up with the front element reversed. A more aggressive but similar effect to "A"