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Aug 10, 2009 05:23 |  #1

Since the loss of my 100mm f/2.8, I'm attempting to get to grips with the 135L + tubes as a replacement. I'm shockingly bad at focusing, and I've noticed that some of the bokeh can be horrendous if you get the wrong elements in the background.

However, some results so far have been at least partially visually pleasing.

IMAGE: http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20090810__PER0175.jpg

This will be a tough challenge for me, but then I don't like things to be too easy (otherwise I would have bought a P&S, right? :D )

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Aug 10, 2009 08:22 |  #2

Looks mighty fine Pete.
Lovely colours and bokeh looks good


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Aug 10, 2009 08:39 |  #3

Just great. I'm inspired to go post my own 135 bug shot.


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Aug 10, 2009 09:15 |  #4

Very nice light and colors :)


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Aug 10, 2009 09:24 |  #5

Thanks guys. And another poppy.

The bokeh on this lens (without tubes) is awesome, good to see the creaminess is still here. It's just with small objects just outside the DOF, I get nasty artefacts.

The AF ability is diminished a bit. Often the lens fail to focus unless I force it down to the near end.

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Aug 10, 2009 10:29 |  #6

They look pretty good especially the poppy, shame I missed that lens :(


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