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08-06-2008, 18:57
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Bokeh on Nikon 70-300 VR lens
Was pleasantly surprised at the decent bokeh on the Nikon 70-300 VR lens this afternoon. Was playing with fill in flash & noticed the bokeh in the background of this shot. 100% crop of section just to show part of subject (daughter & hat) & then background some 15 feet behind. (no post processing of any kind)
 Nikon D200, ISO100, 1/250 sec @ f/4.5 , 110mm For ref here is the test shot I cropped from. Ignore WB as Green parasol above her head  
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08-06-2008, 19:04
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Re: Bokeh on Nikon 70-300 VR lens
That does look good!
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08-06-2008, 19:09
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Re: Bokeh on Nikon 70-300 VR lens
Yes that does look very nice.
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08-06-2008, 22:58
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Re: Bokeh on Nikon 70-300 VR lens
That lens Dave, is very good indeed.
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09-06-2008, 11:12
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Re: Bokeh on Nikon 70-300 VR lens
Very nice Dave, i enjoy using my 70-210, wouldn't mind a go 70-300 from what I've seen.
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09-06-2008, 13:53
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Re: Bokeh on Nikon 70-300 VR lens
That looks fantastic
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09-06-2008, 14:12
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Feet under the table
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Re: Bokeh on Nikon 70-300 VR lens
someone wanna explain to me what's nice about it? I'm really not getting it. Much rather have creamy goodness than these orrible, distracting and unsightly circles...
Do people actually prefer these wee circly things? |
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09-06-2008, 17:48
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Re: Bokeh on Nikon 70-300 VR lens
mmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and all for alot less than a 70 200vr, Plus ur arms dont fall off either!!
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09-06-2008, 19:30
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Re: Bokeh on Nikon 70-300 VR lens
I think by definition
 it is classed as bad bokeh...  with the circle within a circle scenario, am sure I've read that somewhere, but as with all things photography its personal taste and it wouldn't do for us all to be the same 
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09-06-2008, 19:42
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Re: Bokeh on Nikon 70-300 VR lens
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 Here Mark had his take :- My idea of Bokeh
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09-06-2008, 20:24
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Feet under the table
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Re: Bokeh on Nikon 70-300 VR lens
ah right so r peeps saying it's good* coz it's circular rather than hexagonal?
*With the caveat that it's down to taste. |
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10-06-2008, 07:14
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Re: Bokeh on Nikon 70-300 VR lens
 
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10-06-2008, 07:26
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Re: Bokeh on Nikon 70-300 VR lens
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Well I guess Dave would have needed a 300 f2.8 @ f2.8 to get that really diffuse (perfect) background. I'm sure he'd be delighted to try one out if you are offering? Circular highlights are much nicer than 5,6,7 or 8 sided highlights, again IMO. |
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10-06-2008, 07:49
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Re: Bokeh on Nikon 70-300 VR lens
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It appears as though all the Nikon rounded diaphram lenses produce the creamy goodness. Although as you imply, they are all funny money. Quote:
Although I don't like the circular highlights, my point wasn't to criticise, it was just to understand why people liked it. I hadn't realised they where comparing with hexagonal highlights. |
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