Killer Sweet Boekeh

IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
edited August 7, 2010 in Cameras
I'll admit, I was not thinking "boekeh" in particular when I decided to spring for the Nikkor 70-200 f2.8, but dayum! I snapped off a few handhelds at close range to familiarize myself with the VR functionality and the boekeh in these two just blew me away.

The images themselves are drek, but holy moly, look how buttery and smooth! Happy, happy!!! :barb

I don't know 'bout you, but when I spend that kind of money, it's nice to get a quick result that leaves me just sitting here with a stupid grin on my face.

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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2010
    I just have to say that I like the part in your sig that says,"Way more glass than the wife knows about"! I wonder how many of us can identify with that:)?


    The bokeh is very nice in your pictures here! I recently just discovered the same thing with a new to me Tamron 70-200 f/2.8. So far I have been pretty amazed with the IQ.

    Ron

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  • TopCatTopCat Registered Users Posts: 71 Big grins
    edited August 3, 2010
    RE: Killer Sweet Boekeh
    Agreed. This lens is sweet!
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  • StephaniespixStephaniespix Registered Users Posts: 55 Big grins
    edited August 5, 2010
    Congrats on your purchase Icebear (and Ront :)), it is beautiful bokeh. I thought I was the only one who had a silly grin when my gear delivers :)

    Stephanie
  • lmyamenlmyamen Registered Users Posts: 55 Big grins
    edited August 5, 2010
    might as well ad this one to the bokeh pics haha, with my sigma 70-200 f/2.8 on my 40D

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  • Matthew SavilleMatthew Saville Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,352 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2010
    By far my favorite lens for Bokeh is the Sigma 150mm f/2.8... When you get this close, it's just CREAMY...

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  • stover98074stover98074 Registered Users Posts: 33 Big grins
    edited August 7, 2010
    The longer focal lengths and excellent lenses in this post really highlight bokeh. Six months ago I was given a few lenses and cameras and did not realize that the Jupiter 9 M39 (85mm f2) was a SLR lens (I assumed a M39 mount was for rangefinders). I had it on our mantel because I liked the aluminum body and deep blue lens. A few days ago I used an enlarging M39 to M42 adapter and mounted it on my camera.

    The copy I have was manufactured in 1964 and has been a blast to work with. It is plenty banged up, but the glass is holding up okay and focus and aperture do their jobs. I am looking forward to trying some low contrast portraits with the lens. It is soft at f2 and allows for close focus.

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  • gtuckergtucker Registered Users Posts: 30 Big grins
    edited August 7, 2010
    I have been thinking about getting the canon 70-200mm but I still can't find a reason that I would really really need it. So far my 28-135mm has been flexible enough for events but its such a slow lens, at least to me. Think it's worth the jump?
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  • rsquaredrsquared Registered Users Posts: 306 Major grins
    edited August 7, 2010
    My rule of thumb for upgrading is when you find yourself limited by or outgrowing the gear you have. If the 28-135 does what you need for now, wait until you have more experience, and find yourself really wanting to do stuff you just can't with your current gear.
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  • gtuckergtucker Registered Users Posts: 30 Big grins
    edited August 7, 2010
    True true, i've also been looking for a good wide angle lens that will still look good with the 1.6x crop factor on my camera so that is priority anyways. The 70-200mm is still a very nice lens though, I will end up getting one eventually I guess.
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