Lens with the best bokeh
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Posted 12/09/2011 - 16:46
Why are macro lenses excluded?
The Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 125mm f/2.5 is high on my list.
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
The Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 125mm f/2.5 is high on my list.
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
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Posted 12/09/2011 - 16:47
I wouldn't have much experience on this, but the Samyang 85 1.4 I use produces some beautiful bokeh.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/vivitar_85_14/
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Pentax K5 | Samsung N9005 | DA 18-55 WR | DA 35 2.4 | DA 50 1.8
Tamron 10-24 SP | Tamron 90 2.8 Macro | Tamron 70-300 Macro
Samyang 85 1.4 ...and a few other manual lenses older than me.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/vivitar_85_14/
Twitter | Someone said time-lapse?
Pentax K5 | Samsung N9005 | DA 18-55 WR | DA 35 2.4 | DA 50 1.8
Tamron 10-24 SP | Tamron 90 2.8 Macro | Tamron 70-300 Macro
Samyang 85 1.4 ...and a few other manual lenses older than me.
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Posted 12/09/2011 - 17:27
WHat does 'best bokeh' mean? 
Tim
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
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AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
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Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
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Posted 12/09/2011 - 17:34
creamy, smooth, non-distracting
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Posted 12/09/2011 - 17:44
There's a special Minolta/Sony 135mm that's worth
it's £1,000 price tag for the bokeh
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Algi
it's £1,000 price tag for the bokeh
Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
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Posted 12/09/2011 - 18:11
Gareth, that second photo is beautiful! Talk about painting with light!
Twitter | Someone said time-lapse?
Pentax K5 | Samsung N9005 | DA 18-55 WR | DA 35 2.4 | DA 50 1.8
Tamron 10-24 SP | Tamron 90 2.8 Macro | Tamron 70-300 Macro
Samyang 85 1.4 ...and a few other manual lenses older than me.
Twitter | Someone said time-lapse?
Pentax K5 | Samsung N9005 | DA 18-55 WR | DA 35 2.4 | DA 50 1.8
Tamron 10-24 SP | Tamron 90 2.8 Macro | Tamron 70-300 Macro
Samyang 85 1.4 ...and a few other manual lenses older than me.
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Posted 12/09/2011 - 18:26
Opethian wrote:
I wouldn't have much experience on this, but the Samyang 85 1.4 I use produces some beautiful bokeh.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/vivitar_85_14/
I wouldn't have much experience on this, but the Samyang 85 1.4 I use produces some beautiful bokeh.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/vivitar_85_14/
Niiice! Now I really want one.
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Posted 12/09/2011 - 18:40
I like the leaf one, the one with the Meyer Optik is too distracting
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Posted 12/09/2011 - 18:41
It's a matter of taste. My best one is the Nokton 58mm. It can be busy with linear patterns but point sources seem OK. I'm no bokeh connoisseur.
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Posted 12/09/2011 - 19:16
I like my pentax M 50 1.4 and Pentacon 135 2.8 (the older version)
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Posted 12/09/2011 - 19:36
Algernon wrote:
The 55mm Tomioka f/1.2 produces a completely mad bokeh
The 55mm Tomioka f/1.2 produces a completely mad bokeh
OMG. Didn't know such a lens existed! Saw that rear element, and that is kuh-razy! Must be a heavily sought after lens!
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Pentax K5 | Samsung N9005 | DA 18-55 WR | DA 35 2.4 | DA 50 1.8
Tamron 10-24 SP | Tamron 90 2.8 Macro | Tamron 70-300 Macro
Samyang 85 1.4 ...and a few other manual lenses older than me.
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Posted 12/09/2011 - 19:55
That nobody has named the FA77 yet.
http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/fa77/Interesting
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/fa77/Interesting
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
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