Do you like Sun Stars?
p.1 #1Do you like Sun Stars?
Of all the lenses in my collection, the Voigtländer Ultron 35mm F1.7 no doubt produces some of the best Sun Stars. I have been using the Ultron with all my Sony mirrorless cameras starting with the NEX 5N, A6000, A6600 and ILSE 7R5.
A couple of examples are posted.
comp_DSC03540_ji by Joachim Wulfers, on Flickr
comp_DSC03548-2 by Joachim Wulfers, on Flickr
DSC02002-2 by Joachim Wulfers, on Flickr
DSC02006-2 by Joachim Wulfers, on Flickr
Comments and critiques are welcomed
Joachim
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A couple of examples are posted.
comp_DSC03540_ji by Joachim Wulfers, on Flickrcomp_DSC03548-2 by Joachim Wulfers, on FlickrDSC02002-2 by Joachim Wulfers, on FlickrDSC02006-2 by Joachim Wulfers, on FlickrComments and critiques are welcomed
Joachim
Edited on May 13, 2026 at 09:42 AM · View previous versions
May 13, 2026 at 09:38 AM
p.1 #3Do you like Sun Stars?
Love Sun Stars thats why I have two Voigtlander lenses still
May 13, 2026 at 09:42 AM
p.1 #4Do you like Sun Stars?
Nifty Fifty wrote:
No. I've always hated sunstars.
I was under the impression that only applied to your Nifty Fifties.
No. I've always hated sunstars.
I was under the impression that only applied to your Nifty Fifties.
May 13, 2026 at 09:44 AM
p.1 #5Do you like Sun Stars?
For me it depends on the scene and the quality of the sun stars. But in general yes. Not so keen on the odd shaped 9 and 11-bladed apertures that produce too many rays like 18 and 22 but prefer more like 10 bladed apertures. My favorite sun stars are from Voigtlander and Zeiss Loxia lenses.
May 13, 2026 at 09:55 AM
p.1 #6Do you like Sun Stars?
jowul wrote:
Nifty Fifty wrote
No. I've always hated sunstars. No, I really find that to be kitsch in its purest form. Of course, that's just my personal opinion. But since you asked... 😃🥂
May 13, 2026 at 10:13 AM
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p.1 #7Do you like Sun Stars?
Not a fan of sun stars. They typically take over the scene so the image is all about the star…not what’s around the star. I put it into the gimmick category.
May 13, 2026 at 10:32 AM
p.1 #8Do you like Sun Stars?
I understand what you mean, Chez. Personally I like the discrete version like a little star on the bumper of this Ford Thunderbird. In my view it does not take away from the subject of the photo. Maybe it enhances it?
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May 13, 2026 at 11:03 AM
p.1 #9Do you like Sun Stars?
Sunstars is a kind of aberation of the machinery from lenses plus diafragma blades I think, in any way it's not what I normally see with my eyes.
I think it's overrated, like bokeh.
Sometimes it may work, but most of the time it takes all the attention away.
In the fifties it was used a lot in advertising drawings, so when nifty fifty says kitsch I see a white tooth smile with a big sunstar for a toothpaste advertise drawing.
I've seen better images!
I think it's overrated, like bokeh.
Sometimes it may work, but most of the time it takes all the attention away.
In the fifties it was used a lot in advertising drawings, so when nifty fifty says kitsch I see a white tooth smile with a big sunstar for a toothpaste advertise drawing.
I've seen better images!
May 13, 2026 at 01:55 PM
p.1 #11Do you like Sun Stars?
I'm a big fan of sunstars. I use the Tamron 17-28 to create them.
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p.1 #12Do you like Sun Stars?
Not that my question was meant to create a polling about sun stars. But this little question resulted in 4 in favour and 3 nah, not so much.
As I commented, I like the discrete stars, maybe like these along a snowy wet street at Christmas time.
comp_DSC09397_ji by Joachim Wulfers, on Flickr
Thank you all for your responses.
Joachim
As I commented, I like the discrete stars, maybe like these along a snowy wet street at Christmas time.
comp_DSC09397_ji by Joachim Wulfers, on FlickrThank you all for your responses.
Joachim
May 13, 2026 at 08:25 PM