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Classic aberrations

by LennyBloke

Taken with the SMC Pentax FA 50mm f1.4 Classic

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Uploaded13/04/2026 - 20:49

CategoryFlowers & plants

BodyPENTAX K-1 Mark II

Shutter Speed1/8000

Aperturef/1.6

LensN/A

ISO100

Focal Length50mm

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Date Taken	13/04/2026 - 17:04
Make	RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.
Model	PENTAX K-1 Mark II
Program Mode	Aperture Priority
Metering Mode	Multi-segment
Shutter Speed	1/8000
Aperture	f/1.6
ISO	100
Focal Length	50mm
Lens	N/A

gibis gibis

52 posts
15 years
Vellore,
India

Posted 17/04/2026 - 18:10 Link

what is the rainbow droplet artifact/aberration due to?

Plus Member LennyBloke LennyBloke

7327 posts
18 years
Worcestershire

Posted 17/04/2026 - 20:16 Link

gibis wrote:
what is the rainbow droplet artifact/aberration due to?

It is part of the design of the lens - creating aberrations when shooting into light sources. A bit gimmicky perhaps, but it can also be used as a pretty good "standard" lens as well.

LennyBloke