>> How is the bokeh with that Vivitar S-1 135/2.3 ? > People forget that bokeh is heavily influenced by the aperture used, > the subject distance compared to the background distance, and the > background subject matter.
Well, sometimes some of us are aware of that, John - <g>. > At f2.3 is not "sharp" in the sense of a 100mm macro at f8, but it is > not "soft" in the sense of a 50/1.2 wide open. Nor is the bokeh as > smooth as a 300/2.8 wide open focused on a close subject with a > distant background. I may get out tomorrow and shoot a roll > specifically to develop a better opinion of this lens' bokeh, color > rendition, flare resistance, contrast, and "sharpness." Thanks for the report (so far), John - and don't forget to let us know your further results, if you do get a chance to test the 135/2.3 out still more. Like a bunch of the other Series 1 lenses of that time, it certainly does sound like a most interesting lens. Fred - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
