The ultimate Bokeh thread; pics please

Summilux pre-asph v2, Neopan 400@320 / Rodinal 1:100

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I don't really know what's good boke or not (I'm new to cameras, this is from the first roll of film I took, about a week ago), but I like the swirly-ness of the light in the leaves.

Not knowing much about how it all works, I was surprised to see the aperture highlights grow more elliptical (but perpendicular to the centre) as they move away from the centre of the image. The aperture on this camera is a `proper' sort, with just 5 blades though.

This thread over on APUG talked about swirly bokeh.
And this thread over on the Large Format Forum also discusses swirly bokeh.

~Joe
 
This thread over on APUG talked about swirly bokeh.
And this thread over on the Large Format Forum also discusses swirly bokeh.

~Joe
How interesting! Looks like people actually seek out the effect. I liked it but I'm an complete and utter beginner w.r.t photography.

Well Minister Ds are cheap and plentiful, even if the effect is far subtler than some of the shots in those threads. I suppose a max aperture of f2.8 limits the amount of shenanigans that occur.

The front lens group on the Minister D is a little substandard, I wonder if that contributes towards anything.
 
A few bokeh shots with my E-P1...

A few bokeh shots with my E-P1...

...with the little M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8:
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/21122418@N07/3748690779/

...with the Zuiko Digital 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD (with Olympus MMF-1 µ4/3 adapter):
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/21122418@N07/4207820732/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/21122418@N07/3933402704/
(Yes, that's the G. W. Bridge over there)

...with the Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL-II AIS (Nikon Mount with µ4/3 adapter):
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/21122418@N07/4391485160/

...and with the legendary Zuiko OM 100mm f/2 ED (with Olympus MF-2 adapter):
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/21122418@N07/3983720203/
 
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