Bokeh Monster Thread

[Thoth]

Voigtlander 35mm f/1.7 Ultron ASPH

 

[pinholecam]

Another shot from the CZJ Biotar 75/1.5

DSC0156820140720ILCE-7-1 by jenkwang, on Flickr

 

[Light Machinery]

Wooow your daughter is enclosed by a whirlpool of swirly bokeh. Excellent shot of "Little Mulan" Jen. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[Shizuma]

Another shot from the CZJ Biotar 75/1.5

DSC0156820140720ILCE-7-1 by jenkwang, on Flickr

beautiful shot of your daughter. I love how wonderful this lens makes bokeh look

 

[pinholecam]

Wooow your daughter is enclosed by a whirlpool of swirly bokeh. Excellent shot of "Little Mulan" Jen. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

beautiful shot of your daughter. I love how wonderful this lens makes bokeh look

Thanks a lot.
Glad you like the shot.

The CZJ 75/1.5 is a nice lens for the effect it gives at large apertures.

 

[SilentSeth]

Must be some sort of dad jokes

6D & Helios 44-2

 

[Light Machinery]

Nice...:thumbsup:

 

[pinholecam]

Rabbit -Emily Soto theme #2 by jenkwang, on Flickr
Pentax FA*85/1.4

 

[Light Machinery]

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[oceanpriest]

Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 8 elements

 

[SilentSeth]

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[pinholecam]

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Thanks

Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 8 elements

Nice...,
I was wondering about how the o/p from a 50mm would look.
8 element Takumar, the 'planar killer'
Supposedly, Pentax lost money for every lens made just for the pride of claiming a lens of its performance at its time.

 

[SilentSeth]

Not sure about the urban legend which says Pentax lost money on every Takumar lens made, but this is really one of the best 50mm ever created, at least by some certain characteristics.

On a side note, do you guys know any cheap 35mm vintage lens with unique bokeh? Kinda like Leica Summicron R 35mm f/2 but the price is really out of budget ;p

Thanks

Nice...,
I was wondering about how the o/p from a 50mm would look.
8 element Takumar, the 'planar killer'
Supposedly, Pentax lost money for every lens made just for the pride of claiming a lens of its performance at its time.

 

[pinholecam]

Not sure about the urban legend which says Pentax lost money on every Takumar lens made, but this is really one of the best 50mm ever created, at least by some certain characteristics.

On a side note, do you guys know any cheap 35mm vintage lens with unique bokeh? Kinda like Leica Summicron R 35mm f/2 but the price is really out of budget ;p

There is even one that says the the word 'Tak sharp' was coined because the Takumar was very sharp (in its day), but I don't believe that (since it was 'tack sharp' and not 'Tak' )

Nonetheless, I do think those were early days for Jap camera/lens makers venturing into what was previously dominated by the West and the Takumars represent that era.

35mm, Sharp, fast, good bokeh (not just shallow DOF), well built, and not big, I like and have the Pentax FA31ltd.
IMO, many SLR lenses, can have some and better characteristics of the above, but few can have all of them (esp. size).

Some folks like the CV35/1.2 (and I think its got quite good bokeh).
The Nokton CV35/1.4, interesting bokeh (I still like it, but I think its more subjective) (not sharp edge to edge even at f8 on A7 if you are using this series of cameras, so take note)



Try to check out the Canon FD35/2 too (though I can't say I have looked at it closely)

 

[SilentSeth]

To my eyes, those Taks are still satisfyingly sharp. Granted, it won't survive head to head battle with modern primes on MTF chart, but we don't shoot charts n brick walls, do we?

Thanks for the 35mm info, much appreciated. Maybe to narrow down the options; ones which can be used (with adapter) on EOS system (EF mount) and maintain infinity focus

There is even one that says the the word 'Tak sharp' was coined because the Takumar was very sharp (in its day), but I don't believe that (since it was 'tack sharp' and not 'Tak' )

Nonetheless, I do think those were early days for Jap camera/lens makers venturing into what was previously dominated by the West and the Takumars represent that era.

35mm, Sharp, fast, good bokeh (not just shallow DOF), well built, and not big, I like and have the Pentax FA31ltd.
IMO, many SLR lenses, can have some and better characteristics of the above, but few can have all of them (esp. size).

Some folks like the CV35/1.2 (and I think its got quite good bokeh).
The Nokton CV35/1.4, interesting bokeh (I still like it, but I think its more subjective) (not sharp edge to edge even at f8 on A7 if you are using this series of cameras, so take note)



Try to check out the Canon FD35/2 too (though I can't say I have looked at it closely)

 

[pinholecam]

To my eyes, those Taks are still satisfyingly sharp. Granted, it won't survive head to head battle with modern primes on MTF chart, but we don't shoot charts n brick walls, do we?

Thanks for the 35mm info, much appreciated. Maybe to narrow down the options; ones which can be used (with adapter) on EOS system (EF mount) and maintain infinity focus

Yeah.. when it comes to sharpness wide open, esp off center, modern optics are better.
Taks (and most legacy lenses) are just representative of their time.
Often, I think sharpness is over played nowadays and its easy for us to get entangled over this pursuit of little bit sharper when its often already enough.
Just too many nice lenses out there, esp when we look at the pict overall (which spells trouble for the wallet)

Something that works on EOS?....
The usual suspects then, Contax Zeiss, Leica R, Nikon (but no idea how is the bokeh)
Good luck on the quest

 

[SilentSeth]

Agree. On these old lenses, I personally enjoy the unique blur characteristics instead of sharpness (or, as the thread title suggest, THE bokeh ).

Anyone ever tried legacy Zuiko lenses on dSLR?

Yeah.. when it comes to sharpness wide open, esp off center, modern optics are better.
Taks (and most legacy lenses) are just representative of their time.
Often, I think sharpness is over played nowadays and its easy for us to get entangled over this pursuit of little bit sharper when its often already enough.
Just too many nice lenses out there, esp when we look at the pict overall (which spells trouble for the wallet)

Something that works on EOS?....
The usual suspects then, Contax Zeiss, Leica R, Nikon (but no idea how is the bokeh)
Good luck on the quest

 

[Shizuma]

Thanks



Nice...,
I was wondering about how the o/p from a 50mm would look.
8 element Takumar, the 'planar killer'
Supposedly, Pentax lost money for every lens made just for the pride of claiming a lens of its performance at its time.

nice to see the legendary Planar Killer.
sad to say when this model got really popular Tak discontinued 8 element model and sold the slightly inferior 7 element model instead.

@SilentSeth please browse backwards to see my 35/2.8 shots. it's a flektogon improved version. the Grand Prix Winner 1958 . PM me if you're keen. I'd rather sell to another bokeh connoisseur than to a plebeian

 

[pinholecam]

nice to see the legendary Planar Killer.
sad to say when this model got really popular Tak discontinued 8 element model and sold the slightly inferior 7 element model instead.

@SilentSeth please browse backwards to see my 35/2.8 shots. it's a flektogon improved version. the Grand Prix Winner 1958 . PM me if you're keen. I'd rather sell to another bokeh connoisseur than to a plebeian

I often wonder about the 8 element version really being better than than the later 7 element one.
I mean.. all later versions use the same optical configuration as the 7 element version and all those had SMC (super multi coat) which was rather revolutionary in its time.
Almost like a 'if it ain't broken, don't fix it' kind of testament to the latter version.

Maybe I should get an 8 element one to compare.

 

[Thoth]

I often wonder about the 8 element version really being better than than the later 7 element one.
I mean.. all later versions use the same optical configuration as the 7 element version and all those had SMC (super multi coat) which was rather revolutionary in its time.
Almost like a 'if it ain't broken, don't fix it' kind of testament to the latter version.

Maybe I should get an 8 element one to compare.

Let me know if u need a copy of the 8 elements to compare... Cheers.