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frenched
Joined: 16 Feb 2013 Posts: 394 Location: MD USA
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Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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frenched wrote:
The great examples here show why I don't have a favorite lens for bokeh. I like almost all forms of it, especially when it plays nice with the subject. I did get my Pentacon 135/2.8 Zebra because of its reputation for bokeh and I'm happy with it. |
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meanwhile
Joined: 29 May 2014 Posts: 225 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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meanwhile wrote:
I know this thread is old, but it seems the best place to add these.
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm f2, Sony NEX-6, Lens Turbo II (so f/2 is more like f/1.4, f/5.6 more like f/4)
@ f/2
@ f/5.6
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7548 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
Schneider SL-Angulon 35mm F2.8 by calvin83@MFLenses, on Flickr _________________ https://lensfever.com/
https://www.instagram.com/_lens_fever/
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texsport
Joined: 12 Feb 2013 Posts: 53
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Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 12:18 am Post subject: |
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texsport wrote:
So many great bokeh lenses and so little time - so well demonstrated by other members!
When I want the effect, I'd likely reach for:
(M43 & 35mm)
Zeiss Biotar 58/2
Vivitar S1 90/2.5 "Bokina"
Vivitar S1 90-180/4.5 Flat Field Zoom
Nikon AF DC 135/2D
Vivitar S1 200/3
Noritar 250/4.5 Preset
Olympus OM 350/2.8 ED
(MEDIUM FORMAT)
Noritar 80/2
Fujinon 100/3.5 + Auto Up lens
Zeiss 180/2.8
Have to laugh at the length of my bokeh lens list - looks like I do appreciate bokeh! Ha! Ha! Ha!
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cellotone
Joined: 13 Apr 2014 Posts: 317 Location: US
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:02 am Post subject: |
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cellotone wrote:
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f1.2 Ai-S @ f1.4. No PP. "Yixing Tea Pot".
@ f2
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cellotone
Joined: 13 Apr 2014 Posts: 317 Location: US
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:00 am Post subject: |
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cellotone wrote:
Angenieux 135mm f3.5 @ f3.5. No PP.
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eno789
Joined: 27 Aug 2010 Posts: 159 Location: California
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:11 am Post subject: |
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eno789 wrote:
Konica Hexanon AR 57mm f/1.4, the bokeh is ever so pleasing. It can focus down to 45cm, which is very close among the 57mm ~ 60mm normal lenses, closer than the Minolta 58mm/1.2's 60cm, much cheaper too.
A few dahlia flower shots taken by my wife Jenny.
_DSC0989 by Jenny Hou, on Flickr
_DSC0987 by Jenny Hou, on Flickr
_DSC0961 by Jenny Hou, on Flickr
_DSC0993 by Jenny Hou, on Flickr _________________ Sharpness from lenses; Softness from me.
Nikon DSLR, Sony Mirrorless, Panasonic mu-4/3 - Having fun with MF lenses
https://www.flickr.com/groups/painterly_bokeh |
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 6006 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:06 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
I actually like lots of different lenses for the types of bokeh that they produce.
The Super Takumars are soft and buttery.
Here are some images from the Revuenon (Cosinon) 55mm f1.2
OH
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eno789
Joined: 27 Aug 2010 Posts: 159 Location: California
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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eno789 wrote:
Mamiya55/1.4_DSC06629 by Brian Zhou, on Flickr
Mamiya55/1.4_DSC06644 by Brian Zhou, on Flickr _________________ Sharpness from lenses; Softness from me.
Nikon DSLR, Sony Mirrorless, Panasonic mu-4/3 - Having fun with MF lenses
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cellotone
Joined: 13 Apr 2014 Posts: 317 Location: US
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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cellotone wrote:
Leica Elmarit R 135mm f2.8, a wonderful lens with an affordable price. Either @ f2.8 or next click, no PP.
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kryss
Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 2169 Location: Canada
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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kryss wrote:
Vivitar 35mm f1.9...
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Tedat
Joined: 08 Nov 2011 Posts: 800 Location: Berlin/Germany
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 11:33 am Post subject: |
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Tedat wrote:
Minolta STF 135mm f/2.8 T4.5
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Contax T*: Distagon 4/18, Distagon 2/28, Distagon 1.4/35, PC-Distagon 2.8/35, Planar 1.4/50, Planar 1.4/85, Planar 2/100, Planar 2/135, S-Planar 2.8/60, Tessar 2.8/45, Mirotar 8/500, Vario Sonnar 3.4/35-70, Vario Sonnar 4.5-5.6/100-300
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Konica Hexanon AR: 2.8/21, 1.2/57
Other: Minolta F2.8 [T4.5] 135mm STF, Meopta Meostigmat 1.4/70, Tokina AT-X 2.5/90.. and lots of early M42 Yashinon, Rikenon and Mamiya lenses |
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cellotone
Joined: 13 Apr 2014 Posts: 317 Location: US
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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cellotone wrote:
C/Y Zeiss Distagon T* 25mm f2.8. This lens has nice color rendering, the min. focus distance is 25mm (10-inch). Use large aperture and put the subject in center, will get nice effect. For landscaping use f8+. These are straight out from camera pictures, no PP.
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cooltouch
Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 9097 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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cooltouch wrote:
Because it's a wide angle lens, I don't usually think of my Vivitar 35mm f/1.9 as a bokeh creator, but it actually does a nice job of it when shooting with it wide open. Thankfully the lens is very sharp wide open.
Flowers on a kitchen windowsill:
A dandelion puff:
A tomato bug (above the tomato):
A yellow lily at closest focus wide open:
Just a way of showing distant background bokeh when focusing on something up close. Shot wide open. Decent sharpness, eh?
With this lens, specular highlights make fairly pronounced circles -- not all that unusual with a fast lens being used wide open. Non-specular highlights and shadow areas have a nice, soft defocused look, I think. _________________ Michael
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 6006 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
Like Michael, I have sometimes used some wider lenses wide open.
Here is the RE Auto Topcor 2.8/35
.....and X-Fujinon 1.9/28
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cellotone
Joined: 13 Apr 2014 Posts: 317 Location: US
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 4:59 am Post subject: |
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C/Y Zeiss Distagon T* 25mm f2.8. This lens has nice color rendering, the min. focus distance is 25mm (10-inch). Use large aperture and put the subject in center, will get nice effect. For landscaping use f8+. These are straight out from camera pictures, no PP.
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cellotone
Joined: 13 Apr 2014 Posts: 317 Location: US
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 4:59 am Post subject: |
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cellotone wrote:
[quote="cellotone"]C/Y Zeiss Distagon T* 25mm f2.8. This lens has nice color rendering, the min. focus distance is 25mm (10-inch). Use large aperture and put the subject in center, will get nice effect. For landscaping use f8+. These are straight out from camera pictures, no PP.
_________________ Nikon D600, Fujifilm X-E1, Sony A7R,
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cellotone
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 5:00 am Post subject: |
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cellotone wrote:
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Nikon Nikkor 50mm f1.2 Ai-S @ f1.4. No PP. "Yixing Tea Pot".
@ f2
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spiralcity
Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 1207 Location: Chicago, U.S.A
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 7:52 am Post subject: |
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spiralcity wrote:
Wow, this is an old thread. I remember this thread starting way back, about 5 years ago?
Fujinon 50mm 1.4 EBC
Fujinon 55mm 3.5 Macro EBC
Soligor 100mm
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cellotone
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 8:35 am Post subject: |
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cellotone wrote:
Sorry, made some mistakes. I was wanting to edit my posts, somehow, they were "doubly" posted. How to delete them? _________________ Nikon D600, Fujifilm X-E1, Sony A7R,
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