Other Challenge +Show us your bokeh+

borno · 04-04-2011, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by theunartist

To me, they look more like an f2 shot than an f1.4, there's a lot of depth of field there especially the flower, I think if it were shot at f1.4 part of the flower would also be out of focus. I would try it off the "A" and use manual mode at f1.4 and see if it makes a difference. Or you can look at lens and press the shutter and see if you can notice the aperture shutting down, from f1.4 to f2 will be noticeable. Sometimes cleaning the camera and/or lens contacts helps. Occasionally, an "A" lens of mine will not register correctly but after a little cleaning works just fine.

Very nice photos!

I think you might be right about the f stop, and the adapter I got has a chip that tells the camera it is a 50mm f2 no matter what. Here is another of the flowers, I am glad to see them.

**paulh** · 04-04-2011, 08:18 PM

M50/1.7

ducdao · 04-05-2011, 06:59 AM

From the beautiful Mamiya Sekor 55/1.4

Wide open

f2.8 or f4

theunartist · 04-05-2011, 07:53 AM

K10 and Pentax-M 50/1.7

From JPEG - PP using Faststone plus Corel X2 for Noise Reduction

Details

Details - Thanks, Rick

MikeS · 04-05-2011, 08:55 PM

Originally posted by ducdao

From the beautiful Mamiya Sekor 55/1.4 Wide open

That's crazy! Awesome shot & bokeh!

ducdao · 04-05-2011, 10:10 PM

Originally posted by MikeS

That's crazy! Awesome shot & bokeh!

Thanks, Mike. The lens itself is awesome as well. I love the optics and build quality.

yanzhi0714 · 04-06-2011, 03:34 AM

Hello Pentax users,
I am new to DSLRs and here is one of my newbie pics...using a M50/1.7

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Last edited by yanzhi0714; 04-06-2011 at 03:45 AM.

rob1234 · 04-06-2011, 09:40 AM

M50/1.4

**paulh** · 04-06-2011, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by yanzhi0714

Hello Pentax users,
I am new to DSLRs and here is one of my newbie pics...using a M50/1.7

Hi yanzhi - that's a pretty nice shot with your M50/1.7 (great lens!). My only suggestion would be to avoid the overly bright background (what you see behind the left orange). Other than that, it looks good to me

**jheu02** · 04-06-2011, 12:41 PM

Wise Old Owl in Tophat with a Big Grin

SMC Pentax-M 1:1.4 50mm + 13mm tube @ f/8 (IIRC)

Also looks like the white rabbit but is actually Paphiopedilum 'Via Vicroria' X 'Spicerianum'

**jheu02** · 04-06-2011, 01:16 PM

Lolipop Flower

Vivitar 28/2.8 + 13mm tube @ f/6.8 (?)

**jheu02** · 04-06-2011, 01:19 PM

Open Wide and Say Ahhh

Vivitar 28/2.8 + 13mm tube @ f/6.8 or f/8

Phalaenopsis "Spring Dancer"

yanzhi0714 · 04-07-2011, 05:46 AM

Originally posted by paulh

Hi yanzhi - that's a pretty nice shot with your M50/1.7 (great lens!). My only suggestion would be to avoid the overly bright background (what you see behind the left orange). Other than that, it looks good to me

Thanks! yupe I still need to learn how to compose photos through the viewfinder

**jmschrei** · 04-07-2011, 06:30 AM

Still waiting for some of those beautiful flowers I'm seeing in this thread. This is where we are at now:
FA 50/1.4

-Joe

annemari · 04-07-2011, 06:42 AM

With my kit-lens 18-55.
P.s if u wish to comment you can just click on the picture

04-04-2011, 08:18 PM	#1592
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	Sundown on the farm M50/1.7 Last edited by paulh; 04-08-2011 at 11:21 AM.

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04-04-2011, 08:13 PM	#1591
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Originally posted by theunartist To me, they look more like an f2 shot than an f1.4, there's a lot of depth of field there especially the flower, I think if it were shot at f1.4 part of the flower would also be out of focus. I would try it off the "A" and use manual mode at f1.4 and see if it makes a difference. Or you can look at lens and press the shutter and see if you can notice the aperture shutting down, from f1.4 to f2 will be noticeable. Sometimes cleaning the camera and/or lens contacts helps. Occasionally, an "A" lens of mine will not register correctly but after a little cleaning works just fine. Very nice photos! I think you might be right about the f stop, and the adapter I got has a chip that tells the camera it is a 50mm f2 no matter what. Here is another of the flowers, I am glad to see them.

04-05-2011, 06:59 AM	#1593
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	From the beautiful Mamiya Sekor 55/1.4 Wide open f2.8 or f4

04-05-2011, 07:53 AM	#1594
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	K10 and Pentax-M 50/1.7 From JPEG - PP using Faststone plus Corel X2 for Noise Reduction Details Details - Thanks, Rick

04-05-2011, 08:55 PM	#1595
MikeS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NC Photos: Albums Posts: 322	Originally posted by ducdao From the beautiful Mamiya Sekor 55/1.4 Wide open That's crazy! Awesome shot & bokeh!

04-05-2011, 10:10 PM	#1596
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	Originally posted by MikeS That's crazy! Awesome shot & bokeh! Thanks, Mike. The lens itself is awesome as well. I love the optics and build quality.

04-06-2011, 09:40 AM	#1598
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	M50/1.4

04-06-2011, 09:46 AM	#1599
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	Originally posted by yanzhi0714 Hello Pentax users, I am new to DSLRs and here is one of my newbie pics...using a M50/1.7 Hi yanzhi - that's a pretty nice shot with your M50/1.7 (great lens!). My only suggestion would be to avoid the overly bright background (what you see behind the left orange). Other than that, it looks good to me

04-06-2011, 12:41 PM	#1600
jheu02 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,027	Wise Old Owl in Tophat with a Big Grin SMC Pentax-M 1:1.4 50mm + 13mm tube @ f/8 (IIRC) Also looks like the white rabbit but is actually Paphiopedilum 'Via Vicroria' X 'Spicerianum'

04-06-2011, 01:16 PM	#1601
jheu02 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,027	Lolipop Flower Vivitar 28/2.8 + 13mm tube @ f/6.8 (?)

04-06-2011, 01:19 PM	#1602
jheu02 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,027	Open Wide and Say Ahhh Vivitar 28/2.8 + 13mm tube @ f/6.8 or f/8 Phalaenopsis "Spring Dancer"

04-07-2011, 05:46 AM	#1603
yanzhi0714 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 42	Originally posted by paulh Hi yanzhi - that's a pretty nice shot with your M50/1.7 (great lens!). My only suggestion would be to avoid the overly bright background (what you see behind the left orange). Other than that, it looks good to me Thanks! yupe I still need to learn how to compose photos through the viewfinder

04-07-2011, 06:30 AM	#1604
jmschrei Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,884	Still waiting for some of those beautiful flowers I'm seeing in this thread. This is where we are at now: FA 50/1.4 -Joe

04-07-2011, 06:42 AM	#1605
annemari Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tallinn Photos: Albums Posts: 107	With my kit-lens 18-55. P.s if u wish to comment you can just click on the picture