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Jonas B
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p.1 #1 · "Admirable" blur samples

This is a try to collect opinions on bokeh of all sorts (and also a try to save the Sigma 50 -thread from getting carried away). When I say bokeh of all sorts I mean it, the ugly as well as the beautiful. Noone knows how somebody else sees it.

"oh come on. This has to be simply the most subjective and pretentious thread i've seen in years."
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The clickable Index is now updated and moved to page 90.

Images posted after the index was posted are, as we stick to logic as well as to blur, not included.

Would you like to post images with more or less admirable bokeh but lack access to any good long term image host? PM me and we can work something out. I have some space at my host if needed.

There is still room for a lot more!

============= Note of October 11 2009 ==================
This thread has been a joy for the most part of it. Now it can either be forgotten and dropped - or improved?!

May I kindly ask you all to hold back on your macros and extreme close-ups? Background blurred to beyond recognition isn't really a problem for any lens capable of close enough focusing, and a task for any P&S as well as for an SLR camera.

Instead, now let us focus on quality rather than quantity, OK?

Background OOF highlights or strong contrast are of interest
Subject isolation and background rendering is of interest (subject somewhat bigger than a bird at least then)
Rendring of areas going from the focal plane and out from it is of interest
...and some more I have forgotten.

I hope you macro guys don't take any offence.

Please also remember to tell us what lens and camera (sensor size) you used when taking your admirable image. And remember, an admirable image here is not necessarily a piece fo art - but an image giving us an idea about hoe the lens handles OOF areas.

kindest,

/Jonas
================= End of Note ======================

And don't hesitate to ask or comment, words don't demand a lot of bandwidth...

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Jonas

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Jul 02, 2008 at 11:03 AM

Jonas B
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p.1 #2 · "Admirable" blur samples

For Braniac; some Leica samples that may be edgy enough?

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The 90Cron ASPH isn't optimized for close-ups but works reasonably well. These samples are shot raw and then developed using ACR with curves set to linear and everything else to zero or default. Resized and Smart Sharpen (100, 0.3).

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Jul 02, 2008 at 11:06 AM

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p.1 #3 · "Admirable" blur samples

I don't know about "admirable", but I took this today with Rokkor 58/1.2 on 5D in a bookstore, @ f2.0

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Jul 02, 2008 at 11:19 AM

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p.1 #4 · "Admirable" blur samples

See Leon, it is "better" at f2. No?

Jul 02, 2008 at 11:30 AM

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p.1 #5 · "Admirable" blur samples

Linhof Selected Voigtländer APO Lanthar 105/4,5 for 6*9 on a Minolta Auto Bellows III on 40D. Wide open.

Jul 02, 2008 at 11:32 AM

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p.1 #6 · "Admirable" blur samples

5D+OM55mm @f1.2

Jul 02, 2008 at 11:43 AM

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p.1 #7 · "Admirable" blur samples

Vivitar Series 1 90 2.5 macro at 2.5 on 40D

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Jul 02, 2008 at 11:46 AM

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p.1 #8 · "Admirable" blur samples

Anden wrote:
Vivitar Series 1 90 2.5 macro at 2.5 on 40D

Very dreamy Anden!

Jul 02, 2008 at 11:53 AM

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p.1 #9 · "Admirable" blur samples

Anden wrote:
Linhof Selected Voigtländer APO Lanthar 105/4,5 for 6*9 on a Minolta Auto Bellows III on 40D. Wide open.

That's a cool setup. Everything goes...
I'm not sure I like the edgy effect around the top flowers/petals/whatever. Aren't they a little distracting compared to smooth creamy Siggy blur?

Jul 02, 2008 at 11:59 AM

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p.1 #10 · "Admirable" blur samples

See Leon, it is "better" at f2. No?
it is true for focusing to close objects - say 2-3 meters and background consist of relatively small objects, but after that distance f1.2 is fine

Here is the case where i would choose f2

Jul 02, 2008 at 12:18 PM

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p.1 #11 · "Admirable" blur samples

Only alternatives? I'll stretch the definition and include some from my Sigma 150 as well.

Not super creamy, but there's something about the rendering of the bokeh from my Zeiss 85mm that I love

85mm f/2.8 Sonnar, f/2.8:

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85mm f/2.8 Sonnar @ f/2.8:

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Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 @ f/1.4:

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Sigma 150mm f/2.8 Macro:

@ f/2.8

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Jul 02, 2008 at 12:22 PM

Jonas B
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p.1 #12 · "Admirable" blur samples

Jman13 wrote:
Only alternatives? I'll stretch the definition and include some from my Sigma 150 as well.

No, not alternatives only. But Sigma is not a stretch at all. And I like the blur in the portrait shots.

Jul 02, 2008 at 12:27 PM

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p.1 #13 · "Admirable" blur samples

good bokeh (135L at f3.2, sorry, not alternative, but one of the best lenses for bokeh):

Jul 02, 2008 at 12:30 PM

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p.1 #14 · "Admirable" blur samples

and a bokeh I don't like sometimes: Olympus 50 1.2 wide open, only bokeh, with distracting double lines...

Jul 02, 2008 at 12:31 PM

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p.1 #15 · "Admirable" blur samples

i like the 430. liked it liked it liked it!

Jul 02, 2008 at 12:36 PM

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p.1 #16 · "Admirable" blur samples

Yeah, the 135L is hard to beat, but I find the bokeh from my Sigma 150 to be as good.

Here's one from when I owned the 135L:

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Jul 02, 2008 at 12:53 PM

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p.1 #17 · "Admirable" blur samples

Ulff wrote:
and a bokeh I don't like sometimes: Olympus 50 1.2 wide open, only bokeh, with distracting double lines...

The EF135/2 is one of the best for anything, isn't it?

I agree about the OM 50/1.2. I have owned it and it had to go (together with the OM55/1.2 and Minolta 58/1.2 and Summilux 50/1.4 and a couple of other 50mm lenses).

Jul 02, 2008 at 12:54 PM

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p.1 #18 · "Admirable" blur samples

cogitech wrote:
See Leon, it is "better" at f2. No?

Something Rokkor users have been aware all along Paul, f2.0 and f2.8 produce very creamy bokeh. But there's some pride in being able to do so at wide open, which could get very tricky sometimes.

I'm kinda glad the new Sigma 50mm seems to have soft bokeh wide open, so we all don't need to buy Leica Nocti for that. But then again, some will still say it's not an f1.0 lens.

Many sweet shots in this thread.

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Jul 02, 2008 at 03:34 PM

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Edit: so the next person doesnt throw a fit .. i deleted the photos

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Jul 02, 2008 at 06:11 PM

cogitech
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p.1 #20 · "Admirable" blur samples

When did the 85L and 135L become alternatives?

As nice as they are, the shots are out of place in this forum.

Jul 02, 2008 at 11:28 PM

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p.1 #21 · "Admirable" blur samples

Not every mans cuppa tea but there's some more of that unusual bokeh from the OM55...

Does this look like Johnny 5 or what?

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Jul 03, 2008 at 12:11 AM

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p.1 #22 · "Admirable" blur samples

Pentax SMC-P 50/1.2 @ f/1.2

I think the focal plane is a mm or so above the top petal here. The bright outer area on the lower leaves are not made up by the lens, that's the way they look.

Jul 03, 2008 at 12:19 AM

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p.1 #23 · "Admirable" blur samples

Jonas B wrote:
The EF135/2 is one of the best for anything, isn't it?

Ummm.... about half of the 135/2 L photos posted in this thread are showing bokeh that I'd say was distracting.

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Jul 03, 2008 at 12:39 AM

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p.1 #24 · "Admirable" blur samples

I like the bokeh from the Zuiko OM 40mm f/2:

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I also like the bokeh from the M-Hexanon 50mm f/2:

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The Sigma DP1 renders pleasing background blur on close-up shots:

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The Zuiko OM 50/1.2 bokeh can be a bit freaky (distracting or interesting depending on your take) wide open:

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Jul 03, 2008 at 12:56 AM

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p.1 #25 · "Admirable" blur samples

Spyro P. wrote:
Not every mans cuppa tea but there's some more of that unusual bokeh from the OM55...

Does this look like Johnny 5 or what?

I love it!

Jul 03, 2008 at 01:16 AM


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