icor1031 Goldmember More info Post edited over 7 years ago by Lester Wareham with reason 'Clarity'. (3 edits in all) | Feb 21, 2016 10:41 | #1 Is the Sony STF very good for portraits? Although I love its bokeh, and that's why I want it - I've read multiple complaints that it looks overdone and fake / highly PPed. Canon 5Ds || Zeiss Sonnar 135/2 || Zeiss Otus 85/1.4 || Sigma ART 85/1.4 || Sigma ART 50/1.4 || Tamron SP 35/1.4
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ZoneV Goldmember More info | Feb 23, 2016 00:48 | #2 There is the Canon 135mm/2.8 softfocus. And STF was probably took for softfocus? DIY-Homepage
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Apr 15, 2016 21:41 | #3 icor1031v2 wrote in post #17906790  Is the Sony STF very good for portraits? Although I love its bokeh, and that's why I want it - I've read multiple complaints that it looks overdone and fake / highly PPed. What are you thoughts, would clients be turned off by this lens' bokeh - would I be better off with 70-200L II 2.8? ... why was my thread moved to canon? The STF is a sony lens. I borrowed this lens twice. It is like a gem with unparalleled sharpness and dream bokeh. The problem to me is..to overcome focusing problem. I shoot kids portrait most of the time and I need a fast focusing lens which can lock on focus quick and sharp like 135L. The Zeiss f1.8 is amazingly sharp as well. I ended up returning STF. Another lens is 100f2.8 variosoft. Canon, Nikon, Sony, Minolta, Fujifilm, Sigma, Tamron & Tokina
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Apr 16, 2016 00:10 | #4 Mark K wrote in post #17973324 I borrowed this lens twice. It is like a gem with unparalleled sharpness and dream bokeh. The problem to me is..to overcome focusing problem. I shoot kids portrait most of the time and I need a fast focusing lens which can lock on focus quick and sharp like 135L. The Zeiss f1.8 is amazingly sharp as well. I ended up returning STF. Another lens is 100f2.8 variosoft. Are you talking about the sony lens? Your sig doesn't show any sony bodies. Canon 5Ds || Zeiss Sonnar 135/2 || Zeiss Otus 85/1.4 || Sigma ART 85/1.4 || Sigma ART 50/1.4 || Tamron SP 35/1.4
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seres Senior Member  580 posts Likes: 40 Joined Apr 2013 More info | Apr 16, 2016 01:24 | #5 I have both the Sony 135/2.8 STF and the Sony 135/1.8 ZA. The 135/2.8 STF does NOT look faked or overdone, just very smooth and pleasing bokeh appropriate to an f/2.8 aperture. —Eric
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bidkev wrote in post #17071689  Spotted! by bidkev1 and son (see profile), on FlickrYes of cause. 100 f2.8 variosoft, 135 f2.8(4), and 138f1.8ZA are lenses unique to a mount. Canon, Nikon, Sony, Minolta, Fujifilm, Sigma, Tamron & Tokina
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Apr 16, 2016 05:07 | #7 this one was shot by 100f2.8soft on A850 Canon, Nikon, Sony, Minolta, Fujifilm, Sigma, Tamron & Tokina
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Can't agree more Canon, Nikon, Sony, Minolta, Fujifilm, Sigma, Tamron & Tokina
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Apr 16, 2016 11:30 | #9 Mark K wrote in post #17973538 Can't agree more Did you keep any portrait shots from 135 STF? Canon 5Ds || Zeiss Sonnar 135/2 || Zeiss Otus 85/1.4 || Sigma ART 85/1.4 || Sigma ART 50/1.4 || Tamron SP 35/1.4
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Apr 16, 2016 11:57 | #10 icor1031v2 wrote in post #17973762 Did you keep any portrait shots from 135 STF?  http://www.bhphotovideo.com …135F28_135mm_f_2_8_T.html Not really.... Canon, Nikon, Sony, Minolta, Fujifilm, Sigma, Tamron & Tokina
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Apr 16, 2016 12:52 | #11 Mark K wrote in post #17973793 Not really.... Aw, darn. Canon 5Ds || Zeiss Sonnar 135/2 || Zeiss Otus 85/1.4 || Sigma ART 85/1.4 || Sigma ART 50/1.4 || Tamron SP 35/1.4
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Apr 22, 2016 00:33 | #12 Yes and no..I got this one by 135ZA f1.8...and I have been thinking, where are my STF images？I do have a plan to go to Japan to collect all these rare and good Minolta glass like stf, 500f8 reflex, 400f4.5G  Image hosted by forum (788777) © Mark K [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff. Canon, Nikon, Sony, Minolta, Fujifilm, Sigma, Tamron & Tokina
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Apr 25, 2016 01:32 | #13 Mark K wrote in post #17980435 Yes and no..I got this one by 135ZA f1.8...and I have been thinking, where are my STF images？I do have a plan to go to Japan to collect all these rare and good Minolta glass like stf, 500f8 reflex, 400f4.5G why japan? Canon 5Ds || Zeiss Sonnar 135/2 || Zeiss Otus 85/1.4 || Sigma ART 85/1.4 || Sigma ART 50/1.4 || Tamron SP 35/1.4
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