Best Bokeh Lens

Anvh
Posted 29/11/2009 - 22:58 Link
Would like to see which lens you have you consider to render the best bokeh.
I'm expecting a photo of course.

Before anyone ask what bokeh I mean with that.
I mean how the light distribution across a blur disk, nothing more nothing less.
For the ones that don't get me, here are two sites that explain it link link

And please don't argue about the meaning of the word bokeh since we have already done that 5 months ago without really coming to a conclusion.
Well the conclusion was that the word has different meanings at the moment but I've make clear I mean this one, which was the original meaning.
*sighs*

The DFA100 is very decent with the Bokeh but not the best but I don't have any better.

DFA100
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Stefan
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DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
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thoughton
Posted 29/11/2009 - 23:53 Link
I've always been quite partial to my SMC Takumar 85/1.8:

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Anvh
Posted 30/11/2009 - 12:10 Link
Thank you Tim, that looks indeed very good.
I wonder why no one else have posted something yet
Stefan
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mayday
Posted 30/11/2009 - 12:29 Link
One of my favourites is the Pentax F* 300/4.5 ED [IF]Comment Image
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David

Retired at last - now all that time for photography - you would think: wink:
Edited by mayday: 30/11/2009 - 12:39
mayday
Posted 30/11/2009 - 12:38 Link
I also like the results from the FA 100/2.8 Macro:
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David

Retired at last - now all that time for photography - you would think: wink:
Anvh
Posted 30/11/2009 - 12:55 Link
Nice shots David.
Only with the first one the blurred background is far away and therefore very blurred, making it hard to see how the lens build that blurred area.

The lens formula of the FA100 is almost the some to the DFA100 and I'm glad to see they don't differ that much
Stefan
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DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Edited by Anvh: 30/11/2009 - 12:56
mayday
Posted 30/11/2009 - 13:00 Link
Hi Stefan
This photo was taken with the F*300 also - the background is not too far away in this one - if I get your point about being far away in the first shot?
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David

Retired at last - now all that time for photography - you would think: wink:
Anvh
Posted 30/11/2009 - 13:05 Link
Yes thank David that one is much better, you can make out the individual blur disks on the right bottom half.
And yes it does look very good
I wonder how the DA*300 compares to that or the DA*60-250
Stefan
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K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
mayday
Posted 30/11/2009 - 13:11 Link
Thank you for the kind comments. To make a direct comparison with the 300 and the 60-250, I will have to wait until May when I go back to the Masia Mara and shoot some more wildlife!
I have not yet use the zoom for any "serious" stuff as the opportunity just hasn't been there.
Regards
David

Retired at last - now all that time for photography - you would think: wink:
Anvh
Posted 30/11/2009 - 13:14 Link
Too bad to hear that but I don't have the lens so I shouldn't pity you

How does the F*300 compare to the DA*300, the DA must be a bit smaller and lighter to handle right or not?

I'm sure some other members here have some photos for us to compare so don't worry David, we will find out.... hopefully
Stefan
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K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
mayday
Posted 30/11/2009 - 13:21 Link
The DA* I bought from Amin and has not been used other than to test it in the garden, to make sure all was ok with it. Yes much lighter, v.quiet focus action is v.noticeable too after my FA* lenses. Of course the water resistant and dust proof nature of the lens will be good too. Not sure if I will take it with me to Kenya though as 300mm is a little too long for many shots - so hence the 60-250 purchase (Also dust and water resistant) important in a hot dusty and sometimes wet environment...
Regards
David

Retired at last - now all that time for photography - you would think: wink:
Anvh
Posted 30/11/2009 - 20:17 Link
No more bokeh wonders???
I thought you guys said that Pentax produce one of the finest Bokeh of all so quality enough if you ask me
Stefan
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K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Don
Posted 30/11/2009 - 20:26 Link
I'll shoot something later today with my 85mm soft....
Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
selectcase
Posted 30/11/2009 - 20:32 Link
I wouldnt be right without the good old A50mm f1.7 i have better ones i will add with some m42 lenses etc - the pictures arnt much but the bokeh is good

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Mannesty
Posted 30/11/2009 - 20:32 Link
The FA 50/1.4 ought to feature here somewhere, surely?
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream

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