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FUJI Photo Fujinon 1.6/55mm M42 bokeh
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:48 am    Post subject: FUJI Photo Fujinon 1.6/55mm M42 bokeh Reply with quote
I find Fujinon 1.6/55mm M42 quite soft wide-open. But out of focus area is really special. Might be due to very strong front element curvature. Quick samples on Nex:




Model in the middle:


PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very creamy. Has good definition but the soft look is very attractive. Would be interesting to include some background highlights to see how it behaves.


PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
How does it compare to the X-Fujinon 55mm f/1.6? I've been assuming they are the same lens with different exterior, but in your photo the X-Fujinon appears larger (maybe an optical illusion).

But, as for the M42 version, I agree that the bokeh is… interesting:



Not exactly smooth or calm in any way, but gives quite a unique effect combined with the wide open glow.


PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 2:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Arkku wrote:
How does it compare to the X-Fujinon 55mm f/1.6? I've been assuming they are the same lens with different exterior, but in your photo the X-Fujinon appears larger (maybe an optical illusion).

But, as for the M42 version, I agree that the bokeh is… interesting:
Not exactly smooth or calm in any way, but gives quite a unique effect combined with the wide open glow.

True, it is bigger. Here from the side: 1.6/50mm in the middle and both 55mm on edges. Do you know X-Fujinon 55mm design perhaps?


Bokeh is quite smooth compared to F1.7 lenses for instance. My background was distracting. I'll make more test shots outside, now when trees are blossoming.
Sadly i don't own X-Fujinon / NEX adapter to compare all three.


PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 7:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I had the 1.6/50 and 1.6/55 X-Fujinons. The 55 is a good lens, the 50 isn't, imho. On my NEX-3 it was by far the worst 50mm I have tried, had awful CA until closed to f4, it was so bad I wondered if I had a faulty copy, resolution until f4 was lower than even a Domiplan.

Personally, I don't like this bokeh, I think it's the glowing edges to oof shapes.


PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
I had the 1.6/50 and 1.6/55 X-Fujinons. The 55 is a good lens, the 50 isn't, imho. On my NEX-3 it was by far the worst 50mm I have tried, had awful CA until closed to f4, it was so bad I wondered if I had a faulty copy.


Definitely bad copy
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