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My two first outings with the Carl Zeiss Jena 58mm f2 Biotar and Sony A7ii. The Biotar has lovely bokeh, especially involving foliage, and when shot wide open. The first image is of a mountain woman who kindly allowed me to photograph her. As you probably know, the images look much better when clicked.

-Charles

Feb 12, 2021 at 12:00 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · The 58mm CZJ Biotar in Northern India

Beautiful capture 👍🏻

Feb 12, 2021 at 11:05 AM

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keepclicking wrote:
Beautiful capture 👍🏻

Thanks. I appreciate that!

Feb 12, 2021 at 12:04 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · The 58mm CZJ Biotar in Northern India

Excellent images, Charles! I like the rendition from that lens for portraits and the bokeh is gorgeous.

Joshua

Feb 13, 2021 at 10:54 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · The 58mm CZJ Biotar in Northern India

Excellent portraits. There is a lot of talent in the forum.

Feb 13, 2021 at 11:09 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · The 58mm CZJ Biotar in Northern India

AGeoJO wrote:
Excellent images, Charles! I like the rendition from that lens for portraits and the bokeh is gorgeous.

Joshua

Thanks, Joshua. I was actually fortunate too that the light was perfect!

Feb 13, 2021 at 12:44 PM

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DanielScott wrote:
Excellent portraits. There is a lot of talent in the forum.

Thanks a bunch, Daniel!

Feb 13, 2021 at 12:44 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · The 58mm CZJ Biotar in Northern India

Well done! Thanks for sharing.

Feb 14, 2021 at 09:32 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · The 58mm CZJ Biotar in Northern India

Beautiful bokeh!!!!! So pleasing to the subject!!
Dan

Feb 14, 2021 at 09:42 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · The 58mm CZJ Biotar in Northern India

rntbot wrote:
Well done! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks so much!

-Charles

Feb 14, 2021 at 10:41 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · The 58mm CZJ Biotar in Northern India

Danpbphoto wrote:
Beautiful bokeh!!!!! So pleasing to the subject!!
Dan

Thank you, Dan. I appreciate it!

Feb 14, 2021 at 10:41 AM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · The 58mm CZJ Biotar in Northern India

I do have a question. What was the distance between you and your subjects? I am still learning about photography...was thinking of purchasing a 50mm lens with the f/1.2 or f/1.4 for the bokeh effects.

Feb 20, 2021 at 02:31 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · The 58mm CZJ Biotar in Northern India

About 6 feet. But it was the distance between the background and the plane of focus that determined the level of bokeh. You get a different bokeh from old manual lenses than fast modern lenses. It depends what kind of effect you are looking for.

Feb 21, 2021 at 12:38 AM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · The 58mm CZJ Biotar in Northern India

I had the Carl Zeiss Jena 58mm f2 Biotar that I used on my Exakta bodies, and I usually used it my Exa 1a. But, when i see the amazing
bokeh on these images I get sick thinking about how I sold off all my old gear 15-18 years ago to go digital. Mine had 17 diaphragm blades,
and it was mechanically mesmerizing to watch it open and close. Really enjoyed the set, Charles.

charley5 wrote:
My two first outings with the Carl Zeiss Jena 58mm f2 Biotar and Sony A7ii. The Biotar has lovely bokeh, especially involving foliage, and when shot wide open. The first image is of a mountain woman who kindly allowed me to photograph her. As you probably know, the images look much better when clicked.

-Charles

Feb 21, 2021 at 09:48 AM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · The 58mm CZJ Biotar in Northern India

James Markus wrote:
I had the Carl Zeiss Jena 58mm f2 Biotar that I used on my Exakta bodies, and I usually used it my Exa 1a. But, when i see the amazing
bokeh on these images I get sick thinking about how I sold off all my old gear 15-18 years ago to go digital. Mine had 17 diaphragm blades,
and it was mechanically mesmerizing to watch it open and close. Really enjoyed the set, Charles.

Thanks very much, James. I am still getting the hang of this lens. It is a bit temperamental, but when you get the right subject and background it is spectacular in an under-stated sort of way. I have the 17 diaphragm blade version as well. Still affordable if you decide you want to get back into it! I would call this an art lens, since wide open it is a bit soft everywhere but the center. Perhaps that is part of its charm!

Feb 21, 2021 at 11:29 AM


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