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What lenses with star-shaped aperture do You know
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 5:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does that get visible in the bokeh these lenses produce?

May I ask you Alex, why you are asking that?


PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

kds315* wrote:
Does that get visible in the bokeh these lenses produce?

May I ask you Alex, why you are asking that?


I have the same question as You, Klaus, hence want to find some lenses to try it out.


PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:17 pm    Post subject: Canon FL 35 2.5 Reply with quote

Hi!

The Canon FL 35 2.5 has a hexagonal aperture. Not star-shaped, but kind of pretty anyway. I'll find an odd-shaped one to show. Here's the Canon:



PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 5:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kds315* wrote:
Does that get visible in the bokeh these lenses produce?

When there are bright OOF highlights, of course. You'll get star-shaped blur discs, just like you get hexagons/octagons/etc. with most regular manual lenses. When there are no strong highlights in the bokeh, the aperture shape will make very little difference.

Example: http://1x.com/photo/25085/portfolio/21784


PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://forum.mflenses.com/kyoei-acall-180-3-5-m42-a-rare-lens-t14579.html

This one has a star-shaped aperture - or at least its a round aperture with "points"

The shape does show in out of focus highlights sometimes - one of the sample shots has a perfect case.


PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

with the vivitar I showed above, I wanted to catch the flare shape from the aperture


spid tx 1435 by Nesster, on Flickr


PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is an excellent example, Nesster, thanks!


PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A quick snap from my P/S cam. Sorry about the quality.

CCTV 25mm f1.4,set at f2.8.



PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 5:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Three of the Asahi Pentax lenses have this star-shaped diaphragm from ~f/5.6-11 -- the first M42 version of the Macro-Takumar and the two M42 Bellows-Takumars.

Versions with the star-shape diaphragm:

Macro-Takumar 1:4 50mm 1:1 (M42)
Bellows-Takumar 1:4 100mm (M42)
S-M-C Bellows-Takumar 1:4 100mm (M42)

These versions DO NOT have the star-shaped diaphragm:

S-M-C Macro-Takumar 1:4 50mm 1:2 (M42)
S-M-C Macro-Takumar 1:4 100mm (M42)
SMC Bellows-Takumar (K)

(ref: my lens collection Embarassed)


f/8


PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

As I recall, the Contax Zeiss 85/1.2 anniversary edition also has ninja star aperture. Please confirm Smile


PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

nixland wrote:
As I recall, the Contax Zeiss 85/1.2 anniversary edition also has ninja star aperture. Please confirm Smile

Probably only at f/2 and f/2.8. I think that all Contax lenses that can display a pronounced ninja star (most of the faster AE lenses, 35/1.4, 50/1.4, 85/1.4 etc.) only do so at one or two aperture settings.


PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 2:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Samples from the SMC Bellows Takumar 100/4.

Wide open - round iris.


f/8 - ninja star bokeh


PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

flektogon 35 f2.4 at f2.8. Below this it is hexagons



PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A well known one, but not mentioned, so:




C/Y Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/85 AEG @f2: ninja stars are more evident stopped down a little, but I found no samples.


PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some others from the sankyo kohki w-komura 2.5/35

f4


Stopped down to around f8



These were taken a couple of years ago, so the recorded aperture could be wrong


PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote



Don't forget about the Helios 40! Laughing


PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Konica Hexanon 40mm f1.8



PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Contax Zeiss S-Planar 60/2.8


PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Volna-9 examples:





PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Unfortunately for me Contax yashica carl zeiss distagon 35mm 1.4 and planar 85mm 1.4



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Industar 62 L/D



PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great examples! More lenses to look for... Rolling Eyes I will start with the Volna...


PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Canon LTM f1.8/50mm ver.II,
8 blades, looks pretty much the same as those of the Bellows Takumar shown


PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 9:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Volna 9 again Wink



PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 9:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i always asked myself why they build lenses with only few blades like this ?? i think lens constructor can easly put one or two blades to avoid this "star-shaped" apertures.
Anyone know why please ?
thanks