Leica's Bokeh

[third3rdwheel]

I keep reading about how fantastic Leica's lenses are - the Bokeh is always mentioned when Leica lenses are discussed.

May I humbly ask to see some Bokeh from Leica users please? Thanks in advance.

 

[NorthernLights]

Leica 28mm summicron (f2) aspeherical on a 1.3x crop sensor.

Fullframe will show even better bokeh.

 

[gohaj]

my bokeh shot from leica summicron 35/2 IV
http://www.flickr.com/photos/singaporepictures/3304267844/

 

[third3rdwheel]

Northern Lights,

Thanks for sharing.

Gohaj,

Thanks for sharing too.

Both of you have quite nice pictures.

 

[gommy]

Generally, the older lenses tend to have smoother bokeh. There are also many Japanese RF lenses in LTM that have very nice bokeh too.
I started out with very very "sharp" Leica asph lenses, then moved on to older Leica optics but now my fav are Japanese LTM lenses from the 50's. Their sharpness is very pleasing!
In my camera bag are all Japanese LTM lenses from Nippon Kogaku, Canon, Fujinon, Tokyo Kogaku, Konishiroku (Konica), Chiyoko, Sankyo-koki, Tanaka Kogaku etc:lovegrin:

 

[hookonclassic]

Generally, the older lenses tend to have smoother bokeh. There are also many Japanese RF lenses in LTM that have very nice bokeh too.
I started out with very very "sharp" Leica asph lenses, then moved on to older Leica optics but now my fav are Japanese LTM lenses from the 50's. Their sharpness is very pleasing!
In my camera bag are all Japanese LTM lenses from Nippon Kogaku, Canon, Fujinon, Tokyo Kogaku, Konishiroku (Konica), Chiyoko, Sankyo-koki, Tanaka Kogaku etc:lovegrin:

Gommy, Hacker, Chiff and some others here, are the most appropriate person to show case the "different characteristic" of each old Japanese or non-Leica (not necessary limited only to Japanese) LTM or M lenses.

PLEASE.... consider starting a new thread or here, to show case ONE SAMPLE PHOTO OF THE LENS + ONE PHOTO TAKEN WITH THE LENS with your personal passion/feel for the lens and interpretation on the characteristic will be perfecto. Info like average market price and rareness for collection will be a bonus.

All RF CSers will definitely find it interesting and benefit from your vast knowledge and collection. :lovegrin:

Respectfully

 

[gohaj]

bokeh samples from Zeiss 50mm f/2.0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/singaporepictures/3515147619/in/set-72157615308846376/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/singaporepictures/3280836768/in/set-72157615308846376/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/singaporepictures/3281180272/in/set-72157615308846376/

 

[gohaj]

In my camera bag are all Japanese LTM lenses from Nippon Kogaku, Canon, Fujinon, Tokyo Kogaku, Konishiroku (Konica), Chiyoko, Sankyo-koki, Tanaka Kogaku etc:lovegrin:

searching several places now for these!:bsmilie:

 

[ifirdauzi]

i hope picture below can be qualified as bokeh

50 Cron/Lucky SHD

 

[gohaj]

bokeh sample from Nikkor 10.5cm f/2.5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/singaporepictures/3297652694/

bokeh sample from Nikkor 8.5cm f/2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/singaporepictures/3038524292/

Is it better than Leica 90 or Leica 135 in term of bokeh? You judge for yourself.

 

[gommy]

In my camera bag are all Japanese LTM lenses from Nippon Kogaku, Canon, Fujinon, Tokyo Kogaku, Konishiroku (Konica), Chiyoko, Sankyo-koki, Tanaka Kogaku etc:lovegrin:

searching several places now for these!:bsmilie:

Search Me! I've got some to spare if you want. :bigeyes::sweat:

 

[gohaj]

Search Me! I've got some to spare if you want. :bigeyes::sweat:

i just bought something and running out of cash.
just pm me what you have and the price. i think abt it!

 

[gohaj]

bokeh sample from Nikkor 10.5cm f/2.5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/singaporepictures/3297652694/

bokeh sample from Nikkor 8.5cm f/2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/singaporepictures/3038524292/

Is it better than Leica 90 or Leica 135 in term of bokeh? You judge for yourself.

one more...
bokeh sample from canon 100mm f/3.5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/singaporepictures/3314501554/

 

[DoveVadar]

hey guys.. wheres the leica? :bsmilie:

all 3rd party lenses leh.

here one with summilux 50mm f1.4 pre-asph:

 

[hookonclassic]

Lens: Leica 75/1.4 summilux Type 2, wide open, UV/IR + ND8 filter
Camera: M8.2

My personal comments of this lens:
1) Heavy & big E60 size filter, but handle great and focus smooth like silk
2) Great for portrait.... bokeh like paint brush with the right lighting condition
3) DOF is thin, and sharp at the point. Very fast, need to use ND filter to slow it down to shoot wide open during daylight

 

[kcuf2]

somehow, from the pics posted in this thread, i realised that the bokeh of the leica lens are not the smooth creamy type typically seen in nikon and canon...

leica ones seem to exhibit patches in the bokeh as seen in this thread

Lens: Leica 75/1.4 summilux Type 2, wide open, UV/IR + ND8 filter
Camera: M8.2

 

[ZoomP]

Not a M lens, but R lens on my Canon 5dm2. This is 50 Summilux f1.4 wide open.

 

[hookonclassic]

hey guys.. wheres the leica? :bsmilie:

all 3rd party lenses leh.

here one with summilux 50mm f1.4 pre-asph:

Bokeh from this lens is one of my favourite too..like a paint brush. Whereas DoveVadar one is on film. Here is some of my sample on digital M8.2 shot wide open.

"Bokeh" is kind of artistic expression and is therefore different taste to different people.

 

[third3rdwheel]

Lens: Leica 75/1.4 summilux Type 2, wide open, UV/IR + ND8 filter
Camera: M8.2

I like this very much. Thanks for sharing.

 

[moonwalker]

sorry for hijacking the thread
bokeh from nippon kogaku 50 1.4 LTM