01-19-2011, 05:39 PM
[quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1295451179' post='5651']
Compare that to the bokeh of the 2 images posted by genotypewriter. They have no perfectly creamy bpkeh either, but it looks at least more smooth.
Yes, the Nikon 200mm f2 VR is an impressive lens. No, its bokeh is not creamy at all.
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In all fairness it's not reasonable to expect nostalgic large format creamy bokeh from highly corrected, fast 35mm lenses. Can't think of an ordinary and fast lens (e.g. not the STF type) that'll be sharp and still give creamy bokeh and the chances of such mythical beasts coming up in the future are even slimmer.
Also the smoothness of the bokeh also depends on the viewing magnification. For example try viewing the different resolutions of this shot done using the 300 2.8 IS:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/genotypewri...3/sizes/l/
GTW
Compare that to the bokeh of the 2 images posted by genotypewriter. They have no perfectly creamy bpkeh either, but it looks at least more smooth.
Yes, the Nikon 200mm f2 VR is an impressive lens. No, its bokeh is not creamy at all.
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In all fairness it's not reasonable to expect nostalgic large format creamy bokeh from highly corrected, fast 35mm lenses. Can't think of an ordinary and fast lens (e.g. not the STF type) that'll be sharp and still give creamy bokeh and the chances of such mythical beasts coming up in the future are even slimmer.
Also the smoothness of the bokeh also depends on the viewing magnification. For example try viewing the different resolutions of this shot done using the 300 2.8 IS:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/genotypewri...3/sizes/l/
GTW