The two more expensive options would be the Helios and the Zeiss since you have to get additional adapters to make them work on a Nikon F mount.
But if you are looking for some real interesting out-of-focus area, its worth taking a look at the Lensbaby Twist 60mm that offers a great look and good sharpness.Īll of the above lenses can be had fairly cheaply if you shop around for a bit. I do like how warm it is though.īased on sharpness, bokeh, and overall performance the Nikon 50mm f/1.8D is still a fine choice that gives you autofocus to nail that shot every time. The background bokeh almost is “nervous”, for lack of a better term. The least pleasing to me is the Nikkor SC 50mm f/1.4. To me, the most pleasing look is the Zeiss bokeh with its quick fall-off and great separation. This is the look a lot of people are going for when looking at way more expensive “Bokeh Monster” lenses like the Petzval series. The Zenit Helios and the Lensbaby Twist both have that iconic football-shaped bokeh balls, and good subject to background separation. I tilted it when shooting so that Grumpy Cat’s face was mostly in focus, but even parts of his paws and top of his head are soft, with the rest of the background nearly exploding into bokeh. The craziest of the bunch is, not unexpectedly, the Lensbaby SOL 45mm with its tilt feature. It’s definitely out of focus and has some nice “bokeh balls” quality to it. The Nikon 50mm f/1.8D is also probably the most “vanilla” in terms of background bokeh. The tried and true Nikon 50mm f/1.8D is somewhere right in the middle, as is the Zenit Helios.įrom a sharpness standpoint, the Nikon 50mm f/1.8D is probably the best out of the bunch, with the Lensbaby Twist 60mm and Zeiss Jena 80mm close second and third, with the Zenit Helios 68mm and Lensbaby SOL 45mm probably being even in the worst category. The Lensbaby SOL 45mm is the coolest, followed closely by the Zeiss lens. The Nikkor SC 50mm is the warmest in tones, followed by the Lensbaby Twist 60mm for a close second. The first thing that stands out is how differently color is rendered between the 6 lenses when you view the gallery as a whole. I used a Nikon D810 full-frame body to shoot the images.įirst, here are all 6 side by side so you can flip thru to compare: All of these were shot within moments of each other so the light was fairly consistent. Camera was on “Daylight” balance with some diffused sunlight while shooting, in A mode. No adjustments made during import to lightroom other than selecting “Camera Standard” color profile. I did my best to approximate the same distance from subject unless the lens minimal focal distance prevented that, and shot all of them wide open at their largest aperture. Maybe someday I can bring myself to tear it out. But it was planted nearly 20 years ago and has grown large enough to offer a lot of shade in the front yard and driveway. Bradford Pears are bad for the environment and I feel bad for having it.
Grumpy Cat has been affixed to a tripod in front of my blooming Bradford Pear tree. Not having a model around, but yet wanting to make a direct comparison, I picked my Grumpy Cat (RIP) doll to pose for our adventures in bokeh. To be fair, the Zeiss is longer than 50mm but is considered to be on medium format and is an interesting and different prime choice if you are looking for something other than the standard 85mm f/1.8 portrait lens. Zenit Helios 58mm f/2.0 M44-2 (M42 screw mount with Nikon F Adapter)Ĭarl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 (Pentacon Six mount with Nikon F Adapter) Nikon 50mm f/1.8D (the workhorse of 50mm primes and the only autofocus lens out of the bunch) Do not touch the lens directly with your hands.The 6 lenses I wanted to compare side-by-side are:.Do not get wet with water or other liquids.Since this product is a precision optical instrument, do not subject it to strong impacts such as dropping it.Set the shooting mode to A mode (aperture priority AE) or M mode (manual exposure).Support email address: Turn on “Release without lens” in the camera settings. Please do not attempt to force it on and contact our support. If it is too hard to attach to the camera mount or does not rotate until it clicks into place, it may damage not only the mount but also the body and lens mechanism.Micro Four Thirds, E mount, Fujifilm X mount, EOS M mount, Nikon 1 mount * This product does not support full-size sensor cameras.Ħ0mm in length X 50mm in width (it varies according to mount)
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