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Spyro P.
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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?

http://Spyro-P.smugmug.com/photos/324080599_dnpjV-L.jpg


Edited on Jul 02, 2008 at 07:14 PM



Jul 02, 2008 at 07:11 PM
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Pentax SMC-P 50/1.2 @ f/1.2
http://photos.imageevent.com/jonas_b/fmforumsmonthly/fmforums2008/9318_50_1.2_2ndpic.jpg

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 02, 2008 at 07:19 PM
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p.2 #3 · 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.

Edited by telyt on Jul 15, 2008 at 12:13 AM GMT

Edited on Jul 14, 2008 at 08:13 AM



Jul 02, 2008 at 07:39 PM
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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · "Admirable" blur samples


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



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



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



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



Edited on Jul 02, 2008 at 08:00 PM



Jul 02, 2008 at 07:56 PM
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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 02, 2008 at 08:16 PM
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telyt wrote:
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 02, 2008 at 08:29 PM
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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:
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 08:31 PM
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asabet wrote:
The Sigma DP1 renders pleasing background blur on close-up shots:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2263/2468966047_8dfe543eb2_b.jpg


I don't agree here. The background highlights are to "edgy" to my eyes. I would ahve preferred a smoother background.



Jul 02, 2008 at 08:33 PM
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Here's an unlikely candidate for producing admirable blur. That's right, kids. It's the Leica 35-70/4.
http://www.pbase.com/stevenpa/image/99595889/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/stevenpa/image/99595890/original.jpg

And here's the OM 90/2 wide open.
http://www.pbase.com/stevenpa/image/99595888/original.jpg



Jul 02, 2008 at 08:46 PM
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teh_rebel wrote:
per the OP of the thread, so just showing some examples .. sorry.



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 02, 2008 at 08:48 PM
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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:
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 02, 2008 at 11:06 PM
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p.2 #12 · 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):

http://www.markhahnphotography.com/temp/e_borders.jpg

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

http://www.markhahnphotography.com/temp/boys_get_mohawks12.jpg



Jul 02, 2008 at 11:17 PM
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p.2 #13 · p.2 #13 · "Admirable" blur samples


I'll play, some Minolta bokeh

http://www.pbase.com/goodwrench/image/92902288/original.jpg
KM 7D, Minolta 200G

http://www.pbase.com/goodwrench/image/92902285/original.jpg
KM 7D, Minolta 85 1.4G @f2

http://www.pbase.com/goodwrench/image/78272117.jpg
KM 7D, Minolta 100 Macro @f4

http://www.pbase.com/goodwrench/image/78272118.jpg
KM 7D, Minolta 100 Macro @f2.8

http://www.pbase.com/goodwrench/image/94942456.jpg
Sony A700, Minolta 200G

Garth




Edited on Jul 03, 2008 at 12:12 AM



Jul 03, 2008 at 12:11 AM
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p.2 #14 · p.2 #14 · "Admirable" blur samples


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

http://reinhard-schneider.de/ulfs_hund.jpg


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



Jul 03, 2008 at 12:40 AM
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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 12:52 AM
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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:

http://www.cogitech.ca/photos/bokeh/img_3276.jpg




Jul 03, 2008 at 02:41 PM
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p.2 #17 · p.2 #17 · "Admirable" blur samples


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

http://www.cogitech.ca/photos/CRW_8882.jpg

http://www.cogitech.ca/photos/CRW_8900.jpg

http://www.cogitech.ca/photos/CRW_8908.jpg

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

http://www.cogitech.ca/photos/CRW_8918.jpg

Edited on Jul 03, 2008 at 02:48 PM



Jul 03, 2008 at 02:46 PM
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http://andidietrich.com/fm/ose.jpg

50mm zf



Jul 03, 2008 at 02:51 PM
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And how about some $2500 bokeh?

http://www.cogitech.ca/photos/cz21/samples/img_0875.jpg

(CZ21)

Edited on Jul 03, 2008 at 03:36 PM



Jul 03, 2008 at 03:18 PM
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cogitech wrote:
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:

http://www.cogitech.ca/photos/bokeh/img_3276.jpg



And here we have the same lens again, but now with a much more demanding background:
http://photos.imageevent.com/jonas_b/fmforumsmonthly/fmforums2008/185_800.jpg

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 04:19 PM
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