Canon 85mm 1.9

[Doug]

JohnL, I agree -- I think the mirror-lens OOF look is the proverbial "in your face" bokeh that draws attention to itself and cannot be ignored. And lines in the background tend to "double", nearly as annoying. A few years ago I got a 500mm Tokina and have used it a little on an OM-G. I find myself looking for innocuous backgrounds!

One even sees a related effect on some Sonnar-type lenses that have a bright rim to the circles representing OOF background highlights. Little rings and line-doubling, not too pleasant IMHO.

Oscar, they're often called "birds of prey", close to what you said, and a more technical term is "raptor".

 

[merciful]

Not that I can afford such a lens...so I continue to search for old vintage high-quality lenses that have escaped cult status...sigh

Sure you can: Konica M-Hexanon 50mm f2.

 

[former member]

In the early '70s National Geographic did a spread using Mirror Lenses with backgrounds to accentuate the doughnut affect. I have an old Modern (or Pop?) Photo article on it, with reprints of the shots. I will look for them. Of course this is SLR territory...

 

[merciful]

That's a plenty sharp lens, Brian! My friend just ordered one from Cameraquest, so it'll be around for me to use as I need. He's got my Hexanon now.

 

[taffer]

Well it's pretty clear this forum is no good for your wallet, now I found myself looking at a J9 which I didn't buy but some other did. And now I find myself lusting for a Nokton !?

Tsk tsk, no no, must resist. I still hope Rafcamera will be back someday with that $200 Contax to LTM adapter, must save for it 😀

But Kris, that lens looks sharp indeed !

Doug, yes it's birds of prey, thanks ! There's even a combat flight simulator with that name.