porktaco
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that jester pic is actually quite pretty
The King of **50mm** Bokeh
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noimmunity
scratch my niche
DR Summicron prices are rising as we speak.
(I love my ZM C Sonnar and since I had it adjusted for f/1.5, it doesn't present me any usability problems, given that I use it mostly close in at wide apertures).
ZM C Sonnar on Ektar. Sweetie Standing in Front of Chocolate.
(I love my ZM C Sonnar and since I had it adjusted for f/1.5, it doesn't present me any usability problems, given that I use it mostly close in at wide apertures).
ZM C Sonnar on Ektar. Sweetie Standing in Front of Chocolate.
noimmunity
scratch my niche
Here's another ZM C Sonnar, taking advantage of the M8's high shutter speed of 8000, wide open. Love the combination of sharpness, creamy-dreamy OOF, and vivid colors.
raid
Dad Photographer
The rigid Summicron is hard to beat for a beautiful bokeh.
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Todd.Hanz
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damn, had to get halfway thru this thread before I saw the 50 pre-asph summilux mentioned, must be loosing favor but is my fav...
Todd
Todd
Krosya
Konicaze
Another proof that bokeh is personal and subjective. I dont find DR/Rigid Cron having a special bokeh. I think lenses like just about any Sonnar, Noctilux, Canon LTM 50/1.2, M-Hexanon 50/1.2 and even Nokton 50/1.5 having a far better bokeh. DR/Rigid have other qualities I like, but bokeh is not one of them for me.
Here is one from Canon LTM 50/1.2:
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Krosya
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M-Hexanon 50/1.2:
Krosya
Konicaze
Canon ltm "Sonnar" 50/1.5:
Krosya
Konicaze
Another "Sonnar" - Nikkor Ltm 50/1.4:
I like them all - I'd hate to have to chose a favorite.
I like them all - I'd hate to have to chose a favorite.
david.elliott
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50/1.4 tak
Bingley
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From the Rodney Dangerfield of 50s...
ferider
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kermaier
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Jackslai
Established
How about this? Canon FD 55mm f1.2 ASPHERICAL,
or this cheap lenses Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Pancolar 50mm f1.8
or this cheap lenses Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Pancolar 50mm f1.8
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cjm
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ampguy
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LTM 50/2.4 Hexanon:
Ronald M
Veteran
Do not interchange optics and focus mounts. These are mated at the factory where exact measured focal is set to mounts to compensate for deviation from nominal. IE, if it works you are lucky.
Just buy a Rigid.
Just buy a Rigid.
nobbylon
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I like the Elmar 50 2.8 old version, mine's a '62. I've tried most of the Summicrons and to be fair I don't think there is such a thing as a bad 'cron 50. Rigid, DR, type 4 and my own favorite, the type 5 with the clip on hood. I think with the 'crons it just comes down to handling as they all give a great look. Rigid (infinity lock bugged me) DR's (I find with my big hands that i'm always searching for the aperture ring). For me type 4 and 5 'crons are the perfect 50.
wintoid
Back to film
This is definitely subjective, but for what it's worth I don't rate the rigid or DR summicron particularly highly for bokeh. Of the 50s I've owned, it has to be the pre-asph summilux e46, but I see a lot to like in the Nokton 1.5 and especially the Hexanon 1.2 too.