Bokeh of the 105mm f/1.4E

[atpaula]

@ f/1.4

[Tristin]

While the 105/1.4 is a stunner, it still falls prey to this bokeh scenario that I avoid now.  Having the ground (typically) at such an angle imparts quite an unpleasant effect.  In my opinion of course.

[pluton]

This shot would probably not be a good choice to use in an advertisement for the lens.

[stenrasmussen]

With such high contrasty background you'd need an even faster lens to "melt" it out. Try stopping down to f2 or so and see if that helps.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

This example only indicates the "swirly" component of the overall bokeh.

We ought to keep in mind the influence not only of the aperture setting, but also magnification of detail., to the manner in which a lens 'draws' outside the plane of focus.

[Erik Lund]

This also has a lot to do with post processing.

The Leica M Noctilux produce a very similar Bokeh.

[Jakov Minić]

Aguinaldo, thank you for showing it again.

[MFloyd]

I'm quite surprised to watch such an unresty bokeh.  Not suitable for an advertisement for sure.

[Frank Fremerey]

This also has a lot to do with post processing.

My thoughts exactly. Sharpening with too large a radius producing heavy halos.

And Aguinaldo: you got so many shots showing that you know how to handle these files.

[Erik Lund]

Please don't forget that many people like/prefer this type of Bokeh behaviour for some types of images,,,

[atpaula]

Thank you guys.
The pp in this one was nothing different from my usual.
No oversharpening and no extreme contrast applied.
I like this picture, but it is a reminder that a superb lens is not enough to produce superb images.
People tend to think that owing a super lens makes them good photographers.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

"People tend to think that owing a super lens makes them good photographers."

A wide-spread myth, unfortunately. However, the manufacturers and photo stores love the idea.

[stenrasmussen]

On the flip side; A photographer with no lens will struggle more so a super lens is quite handy 
(not including pinholes, beer cans, etc. in this line of thought)

[Tristin]

This kind of bokeh is not a PP thing.  It can, however, be helped by selectively applying a negative clarity value in ACR.  Luckily, it is easy to avoid in the first place once you have run into it a few times.

[Frank Fremerey]

People tend to think that owing a super lens makes them good photographers.

BEZ told me that he had employed a photographer for his wedding who had obiously no idea what he was doing.

To save the day he grabbed some point & shoot and put it into the hands of a guest and asked him to take a few shots.

Later he developed the p&s shots and all of them were superb, much better than the paid for shooter's.

He did not know that the guest was a very good professional photographer who could take the best shots with ANY equipment.





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PS: Equipment might be overrated, but I love equipment anyway!