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I know as hell I won't "spend time cloning them out with PS" because what looks annoying and unacceptable to professional standards in your opinion is virtue of one hell of a fast normal lens for me. Oh and the Rokkor is more special than you think it is, shoot it at f2 or f2.8 and "annoying" becomes extremely smooth, while f4 gives you peak sharpness in the center, and f8 gives you best combination of sharpness and contrast across the frame.

If I had thought like you, Alf, I would have chosen another lens to shoot with, not "spend time cloning them out" like you suggest.



Sep 11, 2008 at 11:22 AM
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I'm surprised at how many people dislike this background effect, I would have thought more photographers would have enjoy it. Oh well, guess it's not for everyone. I for one, enjoy it. I think it gives the images an interesting look.


Sep 11, 2008 at 11:50 AM
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p.12 #3 · "Admirable" blur samples


Daniel. I did not say I didn´t like it. I just feel dizzy :-)


Sep 11, 2008 at 03:31 PM
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p.12 #4 · "Admirable" blur samples


Spyro;
thank you for commenting in such a nice and well behaved way...
The thread was started with tounge in cheek as there is a problem for us all to admire the same blur at the same time. Which is good, or my wife and I would never have met.

Alf Beharie;
The index is updated every now and then, the last time was at page 8 and then it said
"Index updated". I was caught relaxed with my guard down when your bokeh duel started.
The index is now updated.

Daniel;
I like them. But I am afraid I like them based on some sort of technical admiration as they show us that so sometimes sought for circular shaped background, or tilted ones. A T&S I understand. The circular sort of background I'm not sure about.

@ All:
Is there any point in taking the hassle and make the index alphabetical? I'm not sure it is needed, but if the thread grows a better sorted index would be good.

kindest,

...and a flower for all of you:
http://photos.imageevent.com/jonas_b/fmforumsmonthly/fmforums2008/318_50_1.2_2ndpic.jpg
Pentax SMC-P A50/1.2
(I found it at my on-line archive so it may have been posted earlier here. I don't remember)



Sep 11, 2008 at 10:24 PM
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p.12 #5 · "Admirable" blur samples


Alphabetical (sorted in Excel in about 20 seconds total )
(Jupiter 37a), ?,, biotar, page 5
(Leica 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt),,, telyt, page 3 (images don't show)
...Canon EF 85/1.2L, with a link to more, the same Samuli, page 5
...Leica Elmarit-R 90/2.8, normal, both unprocessed, Samuli Vahonen, page 5, and...
...Leica Summilux-R 80/1.4,, close-up,, s23chang, page 6
? ?/?, macro,, pdmphoto
Agfa Apotar something, normal,, tennclay, page 4
Angenieux 180/2.3, dog portrait,, pdmphoto, page 7
Canon 50/0.95, portrait + normal,, tennclay, page 4
Canon EF 135/2, close-up,, ISO1600, page 4,
Canon EF 135/2, close-up,, Jman13, page 1
Canon EF 135/2, close-up,, Pixel Perfect, page 3
Canon EF 135/2, portrait type,, Ulff, page 1
Canon EF 17-40/4, (unknown),, Brainiac, page 3
Canon EF 50/1.0, close-up,, ovredal73, page 2
Canon EF 50/1.8, close-up plus portrait style,, ISO1600, page 4,
Canon EF 50/1.8, portrait style,, mh2000, page 2
Canon EF85/1.2L, bicycle portrait,, Samuli Vahonen, page 6
Canon FD55/1.2SSC, close-up,, Sjuko, page 8
Canon FL55/1.2, close-up,, Alf Beharie, page 9 (several)
Canon MP-E 65 f/2.8, macro,, Pixel Perfect, page 3
Contax 85 f/1.4, some abstract,, Anden, page 9
Contax Planar T 100/2, portrait style, unprocessed?, Paul Yi, page 6
CPC 135/2.8, different,, cogitech, page 2
Helios 44-2 58/2, close-up,, Marcel VanEerd, page 5
Jupiter-9 85/2, portrait,, carpents, page 6
Kiron 105 2.8 Macro, some abstract,, Anden, page 9
Konica hexanon 50/1.2, normal,, tennclay, page 4
Konica M-Hexanon 50/2, portrait type,, asabet, page 1
Leica 280/4 + 1.4x APO, normal type,, PSquared63, page 3
Leica 35-70/4, close-up,, StevenPA, page 2
Leica APO Summicron-R 90/2 ASPH, close-ups, unprocessed, Jonas B, page 1 (and a processed at page 3)
Leica Elmarit-M 90/2.8 (mounted to a Canon dSLR!), portrait style,, rico, page 4
Leica Noctilux-M 50/1.0, portrait style plus close-up,, robsteve, page 3
Leica Summicron-R 35/2, close-up,, carpents, page 6
Leica Summicron-R 50/2 and
Leica Summicron-R 50/2, close-up,, Samuli, page 5
Leica Summicron-R 50/2, portrait style,, mh2000, page 2
Leica Summicron-R 90/2, close-up,, carpents, page 6
Leica Summilux-R 50/1,4 (type 1) and
Leica Summilux-R 50/1.4 E60, portrait style, Jonas B, page 2 (small with link to gallery)
Leica-R 180/2, (unknown),, Brainiac, page 3
Lensbaby v2, close-up,, blackpill, page 8
Linhof Selected Voigtländer APO Lanthar 105/4,5, close-up,,Anden, page 1
Minolta ?? 50mm, portrait style,, goodwrench, page 2
Minolta 100/4 Macro, close-up,, goodwrench, page 2
Minolta 200G, close-up,, goodwrench, page 2
Minolta 200G, close-up,, goodwrench, page 2 (again)
Minolta 70-210 f4, portrait style,, goodwrench, page 2
Minolta 85/1.4G, close-up,, goodwrench, page 2
Minolta 85/1.4G, normal image,, goodwrench, page 2 (again)
Minolta Rokkor 58/1.2, close-up with background,,Leon Noel, page 1
Minolta Rokkor 58/1.2, close-up,, Anden, page 9
Minolta Rokkor 58/1.2, close-up,, Cogitech, page 9 (several)
Minolta Rokkor 58/1.2, close-up,, Sirfishalot, page 10
Minolta Rokkor 58/1.2, normale images,, Dim.ka_, page 1
Minolta Rokkor 58/1.2, small dog,, PeaktoPeek, page 8
Minolta Rokkor 58/1.2,,close-up,, s23chang, page 6, versus
Minolta Rokkor 58/1.2,close-up,, Mike Ganz, page 6 and again at page 7
Minolta Rokkor 58/1.2,close-up,, Paul Yi, page 6
Minolta Rokkor 85/1.7, close-up,, Sirfishalot, page 10
Minolta Rokkor 85/1.7, close-up,, Sirfishalot, page 7
Nikkor 50 1.2 Ai, macro,, Anden, page 9
Nikkor 55/1.2, portrait style,, rsrsrs, page 2
Nikon 105/2.8 DC, close-up and portrait style,, carpents, page 6
Nikon 300/2.8, 5m distance,, Daniel Buck, page 7
Nikon AIS 35/1.4, close-up,, ISO1600, page 4,
Nippon Kogaku 5.8cm F1.4 pre-AI, close-up, abstract,, ISO1600, page 4,
Olympus OM 28/2, portrait,, Brainiac, page 3
Olympus Zuiko 90/2 macro, macro,, Steven PA, page 2
Olympus Zuiko OM 100/2, close-up,, Andrew Gough, page 6
Olympus Zuiko OM 24/2.8, close up,, Spyro P., page 8
Olympus Zuiko OM 40/2, close-up plus (unknown),, Brainiac, page 3
Olympus Zuiko OM 40/2, portrait type,, asabet, page 1
Olympus Zuiko OM 40/2.8, portrait style,, Ariithka, page 3
Olympus Zuiko OM 50/1.2, normal,, Ulff, page 1
Olympus Zuiko OM 50/1.2, portrait type,, asabet, page 1
Olympus Zuiko OM 50/1.4, close-up,, cogitech, page 2
Olympus Zuiko OM 50/1.4, portrait style,, Jonas B, page 2
Olympus Zuiko OM 50/1.8, close-up, unprocessed and processed, Ariithka, page 3, and again at page 4, close-up + portrait style
Olympus Zuiko OM 55/1.2,close-up with background,,Spyro P., page 1
Olympus Zuiko OM 55/1.2,close-up with background,,Spyro P., page 1 (yes, again)
Olympus Zuiko OM 90/2 macro, macro,, DanPBrown, page 4
Olympus Zuiko PM 55/1.2 plus extension, macro,, davidearls, page 4
Panasonic Leica 25/1.4, portrait style, processed plus unprocessed, Jonas B, page 4
Pentax A50/1.2, close-up, unprocessed, Jonas B, page 1
Pentax DA* 50-135/2.8, close-up,, Daniel Goller, page 3
Pentax SMC FA*250-600/5.6, close-up,, Sirfishalot, page 3
Pentax SMC FA*80-200/2.8, portrait syle,, Sirfishalot, page 3
Pentax SMC-P A50/1.2, close-up,, Jonas B, page 10
Pentax SMC-P A50/1.2, moderately close,, thrice, page 7
Pentax SMC-P FA31/1.8, close-up, processed, Jonas B, page 3
Pentax SMC-P FA77/1.8, close-up,, Sirfishalot, page 6
Pentax SMC-P FA77/1.8, portrait style, processed, Jonas B, page 4
Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 105/2.8, close-up,, carpents, page 6
Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135/2.5, close-up,, carpents, page 6
Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 28/3.5, close-up,, carpents, page 6
Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 35/2, close-up,, carpents, page 6
Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 85/1.8, normal,, carpents, page 6
Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar Takumar 35/2, medium distance,, Jman13, page 8
Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar Takumar 50/1.4, close-up,, Marcel VanEerd, page 8
Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4, close-up,, Jman13, page 1
Petzval 145/2 (for 4x5 format), normal images,, Daniel Buck, page 2, and again at page 4, normal plus portrait
Petzval 145/2 (for 4x5 format), normal images,, Daniel Buck, page 9 (also see page 2 and 4)
Phoenix 100/3.5, close-up,, wolfier, page 7
Sigma 150 f/2.8 Macro, close-up,, Pixel Perfect, page 3
Sigma 150/2.8 EX DG HSM Macro,, close-up and macro, Mike Glanz, page 3,
Sigma 150/2.8 EX Macro, close-up/macro,, Mike Ganz, page 7
Sigma 150/2.8 Macro,,close-up,, Mike Ganz, page 7
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 Macro, macro,, Jman13, page 1
Sigma 24-70 F/2.8 EX, portrait style,, koenrutten, page 3
Sigma 30/1.4, portrait style, processed plus unprocessed, Jonas B, page 4
Sigma 50/1.4 EX, close-up, processed, Jonas B, page 7
Sigma 50/1.4 EX, head and shoulder, processed, Jonas B, page 8
Sigma DP1 (camera fixed lens), portrait type,, asabet, page 1
Symmar (?) 180 T&S (for 4x5 format), normal images,, Daniel Buck, page 9
Tamron Macro 90/2.8 XR-di, macro,, Sirfishalot, page 7
Unknown to me 200/1.8, (unknown,, Brainiac, page 3
Vivitar Series 1 90 2.5 macro at 2.5, macro,, Anden, page 1
Vivitar Series 1 90 2.5 Macro, macro,, Anden, page 9
Vivitar series 1 90-180 4.5 Macro, macro,, Anden, page 9
Voigtländer 58/1.4, close-up,, forestmage, page 10
Voigtländer Ultron SL II 40/2, close-up, addon mounted, forestmage, page 10
Voigtländer Ultron SL II 40/2, close-up,, forestmage, page 7
Volna-9 50/?, close-up,, voeboe, page 3
Zeiss 21, close-up,, cogitech, page 2
Zeiss 35 f1.4, (unknown) plus portrait,, Brainiac, page 3 (two posts)
Zeiss 35-70, close-up,, PeaktoPeek, page 2
Zeiss 85mm f/2.8 Sonnar, close-up,, Jman13, page 1
Zeiss Contax 100/2, portrait half body,, John Black, page 4
Zeiss Contax 85/1.4, aperture blades,, Spyro P, page 7
Zeiss Jena, 135/3.5 MC, medium distance,, Sahid Limon, page 8
Zeiss Macro-Planar T* 2/100 ZF, close-up,, Samuli Vahonen, page 6
Zeiss N Sonnar 100/f2.8 Macro, close-up,, LotusM, page 3 and again page 4,
Zeiss N24-85, close-up,, Brainiac, page 3
Zeiss ZF 100/2 Macro, compared to
Zeiss ZF 50/1.4, close-up,, Andi, page 2
Zeiss, Jena Flektogon MC 35/2.4, close-up,, Marcel VanEerd, page 7
Zuiko something - lol, very close,, Ariithka, page 6



Sep 11, 2008 at 10:41 PM
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p.12 #6 · "Admirable" blur samples


heh, we should start an online gallery, where you can search for lenses (or browse by lens make, aperture, or focal length) to see their effects, along with information about what aperture was used, what camera, and approximate focusing distance Could be a fun community project to contribute pictures and info to such a gallery! Any gallery software allow users to upload their own photos and enter in the necessary info, so that one person doesn't have to do it?

Edited on Sep 11, 2008 at 10:50 PM



Sep 11, 2008 at 10:49 PM
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Alf: Have you had time to shoot a photo for me?

A



Sep 12, 2008 at 10:12 AM
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Zuiko 55 f/1.2. Straight out of the camera. f/1.2

http://obj.fotosidan.se/obj/photo/a9/a9a952a4bbc97b8e99610108d9498875.jpg



Sep 14, 2008 at 01:56 AM
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CZ 21 2.8 Handheld (its not Bokeh but still blur)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/2855139081_8705e1858b.jpg

CZ 35-70 3.5

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2855137031_4e0de9b2b8.jpg

CZ 35-70 3.5

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/2855122811_f2cbfc42ec.jpg

Rokkor 58 1.2

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/2855122823_013e857125.jpg








Sep 14, 2008 at 06:46 AM
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Carl Zeiss 28mm f2.8 Distagon T*, WO:




Sep 14, 2008 at 07:53 AM
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The CZ 28 bokeh is really useful for creating interesting backgrounds.

A



Sep 14, 2008 at 02:19 PM
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Vivitar Series 1 90 2.5 macro. Wide open. 1:1

http://obj.fotosidan.se/obj/photo/3f/3f5f204d49e1e76aab00f3928b2b8583.jpg



Sep 15, 2008 at 03:25 AM
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http://obj.fotosidan.se/obj/photo/5e/5ed34be570890e7aae570c8ef3b7c4e3.jpg

Linhof Selected Voigtländer APO Lanthar 105/4,5 on Minolta Auto Bellows III. Wide open.



Sep 15, 2008 at 03:26 AM
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Anden, that second shot takes my breath away!

I can't quite figure out how you did it (how so much is white) Is it just a DOF thing in conjunction with a white background, or are there some tricks going on here? Care to share?


BTW, I recently obtained a Viv Series 1 90 2.5 macro. I've been enjoying the results so far, but "Sob" - your Voigtlander is SO much nicer here....



Sep 15, 2008 at 04:03 AM
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Cableaddict wrote:
Anden, that second shot takes my breath away!

I can't quite figure out how you did it (how so much is white) Is it just a DOF thing in conjunction with a white background, or are there some tricks going on here? Care to share?

BTW, I recently obtained a Viv Series 1 90 2.5 macro. I've been enjoying the results so far, but "Sob" - your Voigtlander is SO much nicer here....


Thank you! It is shot by a window so the white is the light from outside...

The Viv is no slouch so you should not be crying :-) I have used and tried a lot of macro lenses and the Viv is one of my favourites. Esp. with the 1:1 adapter mounted. The Voigtlander is a very special lens but a lot harder to use and alot more costly. A nice copy will set you back around 1500 us...
See my other thread where there is a photo of the setup.



Sep 15, 2008 at 04:36 AM
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two more from the petzval projector & speedgraphic

http://www.buckshotsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/rileys_13.jpg

http://www.buckshotsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/rileys_14.jpg



Sep 16, 2008 at 12:46 AM
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I love the first Daniel. The oof areas brings dynamics into the still life photo.

A



Sep 16, 2008 at 02:14 AM
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I love the second one. It's fun and with a great facial expression besides the admirable bokeh.


Sep 19, 2008 at 03:28 AM
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Helios 44-2, monocled, Canon 5D, cropped at the sides:
http://photos.imageevent.com/jonas_b/fmforumsmonthly/fmforums2008/288_e_helios_exp_webS.jpg

and I will update the index as soon as I have repaired my Office setup.



Sep 19, 2008 at 03:33 AM
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Daniel, I've got to say, yours are some of the most artistic and creative photos we have the pleasure of seeing. Thanks.


Sep 19, 2008 at 03:57 AM
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