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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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Pentax SMC-P 50/1.2 @ f/1.2

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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.2 #3 · "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.2 #4 · "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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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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p.2 #6 · "Admirable" blur samples

telyt wrote:
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.

At a second look I think you are right. I'm just used to see great 135/2L images and didn't pay attention.

I don't know of any lenses that can't get lured into producing bad bokeh (bad as in distracting, bright rings or double lines or just very edgy edges). Maybe it is a combination of relative distances (camera - focus plane - background) and the used aperture.

Jul 03, 2008 at 01:29 AM

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cogitech wrote:
When did the 85L and 135L become alternatives?

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

per the OP of the thread, so just showing some examples .. sorry.

Jonas B wrote:
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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 03, 2008 at 01:31 AM

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p.2 #8 · "Admirable" blur samples

asabet wrote:
The Sigma DP1 renders pleasing background blur on close-up shots:
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I don't agree here. The background highlights are to "edgy" to my eyes. I would ahve preferred a smoother background.

Jul 03, 2008 at 01:33 AM

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p.2 #9 · "Admirable" blur samples

Here's an unlikely candidate for producing admirable blur. That's right, kids. It's the Leica 35-70/4.

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And here's the OM 90/2 wide open.

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Jul 03, 2008 at 01:46 AM

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p.2 #10 · "Admirable" blur samples

teh_rebel wrote:
cogitech wrote:
When did the 85L and 135L become alternatives?

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

per the OP of the thread, so just showing some examples .. sorry.

Jonas B wrote:
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.

As long as there aren't too many of them I personally don't mind something from a Canon or Nikon lens (perhaps a DC lens?). Then it can be discussed if it _is_ allowed - it is after all Fred's forum.

Jul 03, 2008 at 01:48 AM

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p.2 #11 · "Admirable" blur samples

Personally, I hope no list Nazi's take hold and destroy nice threads like this one that show comparitive examples from many lenses... and illustrate why people shoot "alternative lenses." I also kind of agree that the 135L doesn't shine as brightly here as when it is compared to other Canon lenses in the Canon Forum.

telyt wrote:
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.

and:

When did the 85L and 135L become alternatives?

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

Jul 03, 2008 at 04:06 AM

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p.2 #12 · "Admirable" blur samples

I don't shoot that many shallow DOF images...

Summicron-R 50 @ f2.4 looks nice IMO (looks better on the print than downsampled for web):

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the very lowly EF 50/1.8 MKII @ f2.2 doesn't do too badly either IMO (no brightlines here):

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Jul 03, 2008 at 04:17 AM

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p.2 #13 · "Admirable" blur samples

I'll play, some Minolta bokeh

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KM 7D, Minolta 200G

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KM 7D, Minolta 85 1.4G @f2

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KM 7D, Minolta 100 Macro @f4

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KM 7D, Minolta 100 Macro @f2.8

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Sony A700, Minolta 200G

Garth

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Jul 03, 2008 at 05:11 AM

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p.2 #14 · "Admirable" blur samples

hi,
i'm very pleased with this difficult blur situation.

canon 5D + nikkor 55mm 1:1,2

Jul 03, 2008 at 05:40 AM

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p.2 #15 · "Admirable" blur samples

The Minolta AF 50/2.8 and 100/2.8 were some of my favorite lenses when I shot with Minolta film. The 85/1.4 is also spectacular, but I never owned it (too heavy, and close in focal length to the 100 macro) . Many of the Minolta AF lenses have great sharpness, color, and bokeh.

Jul 03, 2008 at 05:52 AM

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p.2 #16 · "Admirable" blur samples

Jonas B wrote:

I don't know of any lenses that can't get lured into producing bad bokeh (bad as in distracting, bright rings or double lines or just very edgy edges). Maybe it is a combination of relative distances (camera - focus plane - background) and the used aperture.

I agree. Likewise, most lenses can produce good bokeh in the right circumstances, and I know for a fact that relative camera - focus plane - background - subject distances are the key.

Here is the Zuiko 50/1.4 wide open on my 5D:

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Jul 03, 2008 at 07:41 PM

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p.2 #17 · "Admirable" blur samples

Here's some $6 bokeh. CPC 135/2.8, wide open:

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But, as per the discussion immediately above, the situation changes significantly when the distances (and content) change:

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Jul 03, 2008 at 07:46 PM

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p.2 #18 · "Admirable" blur samples

50mm zf

Jul 03, 2008 at 07:51 PM

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p.2 #19 · "Admirable" blur samples

And how about some $2500 bokeh?

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(CZ21)

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Jul 03, 2008 at 08:18 PM

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p.2 #20 · "Admirable" blur samples

cogitech wrote:
Jonas B wrote:

I don't know of any lenses that can't get lured into producing bad bokeh (bad as in distracting, bright rings or double lines or just very edgy edges). Maybe it is a combination of relative distances (camera - focus plane - background) and the used aperture.

I agree. Likewise, most lenses can produce good bokeh in the right circumstances, and I know for a fact that relative camera - focus plane - background - subject distances are the key.

Here is the Zuiko 50/1.4 wide open on my 5D:

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And here we have the same lens again, but now with a much more demanding background:

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In the image cogitech posted we can actually see hints of this "bright ring" behavior if we look closely to the background. There are some spots there rendered as pretty large circles with a tiny ring on them.

Jul 03, 2008 at 09:19 PM

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