6/18/2023 0 Comments Bokeh lens a6500![]() The 100 STF lens would have likely rendered nicer bokeh, but at f5.6, I would have needed to shoot at really high ISO's. I added a vignette, but otherwise, the background is untouched in both of the photos. The gal in one of the photos, below, asked if I could make her look "16", so that is why I over-processed her the way I did. I had essentially the same bokeh shapes with the GM85 under the same conditions. The purists on this forum might be appalled by the cats-eye bokeh at f1.8, but it does not bother me a bit. I am used to lugging a large wagon full of strobe gear, so it was nice to just do some spontaneous, informal night-time available-light stuff. Now, the Sigma 135mm f1.8 is my 'bokeh' lens of choice.Ī couple of nights ago, I decided to just walk around the city and take some snaps. Until a couple of weeks ago, I would have likely recommended the GM85. I would assume the focus throw is longer on the R lens, which would be a good thing. It does have enough focus shift that you want to focus at the shooting aperture: The M-mount lens doesn't measure particularly well, but it renders delightfully. In your mind, is there any important difference between the lens you're recommending and the Leica M-mount 90 Apo Summicron ASPH? I'm not clear on all the R-mount versions. Both are not THAT expensive depending on where you live. If you want to try other Leica R lenses for Bokeh, the Summicron 90f2 is a good option the Elmarit 135f2.8 also has very nice rendering. The Summilux 50 is my usual walkaround lens. When it comes to overall rendering, the Sony is ok and the Leica is just great. Imho, the Sony does MATCH but is not better than the Summilux with respect to sharpness. I own both the Sony FE 55/1.8 and a Leica R Summilux 50 (E55-Version) as well as a couple of other Leica R lenses. But I cannot imagine you would be disappointed by any of the above. If the FE 55/1.8 is not "smooth enough" for your purposes, I would guess you should look at legacy lenses, like some of the pre-apo Leica primes. I'll probably pick up an A7II to use as a body, but if there's a compelling for the A7IIR, I'd like to know.īatis 25 - Sony Zeiss 35/1.4 - Sony FE 55/1.8 - Sony GM 85 all have outstanding bokeh quality. Around a thousand US$ a lens, give or take a few hundred is acceptable for 2-3 lenses for reference. The challenge is that I'd like to do this on more of a high value priority-if it's possible, otherwise at the top end prices, it'll take a lot more consideration if I want to switch systems. Ultimate sharpness isn't something I'm prioritizing-important, but I'd take a lens with smoother bokeh characteristics over a sharper lens with a busy or nervous looking bokeh. It seems that even some of the higher priced lenses like the 55mm f1.8 have issues with bokeh artifacts, which I find very distracting, and something I'd not like to use for portraits. ![]() Uncertain about any caveats 3rd party lenses like the Zeiss Batis series has. So I'm wondering if there are any stand-out lens options for the A7 and its family to check out, especially if they are considered a good value. My Olympus 40-150mm f2.8 has been a disaster in that regard. Sharpness and resolution of the 16MP sensors and other lenses has never been an issue-it's that enough blur, and good quality of blur seem somewhat elusive. I've been with MFT for quite a long time, but it seems that unless I opt for the few, rare, ultra-fast lenses, I've never been quite satisfied with the bokeh qualities. ![]() I've been eyeing the Sony A7 series FF cameras for a while, but mostly want to jump on board with the shallow DoF that I find fun to play with. Searching for a few week, but wanted to ask directly.
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