Bokeh: Smooth & Silky / Discuss

screen name not available [deleted] says:

Posted 82 months ago. (permalink)

Rob Gruhl    says:

D200, ISO 100, 1/250th, F/1.4
Posted 82 months ago. (permalink)

screen name not available [deleted] says:

very cool shot, rob..
Posted 82 months ago. (permalink)

mark justin harvey    says:

so far only Rob Gruhl's photo has bokeh, and only a little bit..

dof does not = bokeh..


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-plasticboy-    says:

If you have a better image to offer, we'll be more than happy to put it up instead of Soda_O's one. Thanks!

-Kieran
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Ryan Brenizer    says:

And a lot more here with my favorite lens: www.flickr.com/photos/carpeicthus/tags/85mmf14d/
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miami fever    says:

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shoothead says:

Ryan those are REALLY good.

My pitiful contribution -


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screen name not available [deleted] says:

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Sintex    says:

So I broke down and bought the 85mm f/1.4 AF. A few days with it so far and I love it.








Posted 79 months ago. (permalink)

Sintex    says:

Still Love this lens


Posted 79 months ago. (permalink)

fairangels says:

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Expectant Alchemist    says:

The 85mm f/1.4D Nikkor is one of my favorites. It's a great portrait lens, but I find it a good walkaround lens as well.


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Dominique Robert    says:

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Shootin' the breeze    says:

I've had mine less than a week but yep it's the most used lens this week and I've had it with me everyday since purchasing which is something new for me. Still getting to grips with it but here's a couple taken thus far both handheld in ambient light:





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kktp_    says:

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dilworthdesigns    says:

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nsbkaizen    says:

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Mindaugas Lickus says:

Thanks for pictures, I'll buy that lens. :)
Lovely lens.
Posted 76 months ago. (permalink)

claustral    says:

Nikon D200, Nikkor 85mm f1.4 AIS. Shot at f2.0. This was the thread that convinced me to buy it!
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End User    says:

Posted 71 months ago. (permalink)

The Pack    says:

these shots are great... just bought this lens and now I'm waiting less than patiently for delivery
Posted 71 months ago. (permalink)

lecates    says:

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Zenndott says:

All of you are soooooo mean ;-). (Great shots by the way--just wish I could afford the lens.)

Zenndott
Posted 69 months ago. (permalink)

Klifton    says:

IMO, this is where the f/1.4D shines... These are the times the f/1.8 has issues... I think! :)
Posted 69 months ago. (permalink)

Taylor Zhou    says:

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airbiscuit    says:

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+psv says:

love that lens, just not as useful on a APS sensor camera IMO.
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Sara?    says:

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Ben McLeod    says:

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huynd_dhbk says:

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Clikchick (Tracy Allyn Photography) [deleted] says:

I have been going back and forth and now that I have seen this thread I think I'll be online looking seriously and purchasing... like TONIGHT!

I had the 1.8 and had not used it in awhile. Been favoring the 50mm 1.4 and the 17-55 2.8. This looks beautiful!
Posted 68 months ago. (permalink)

Fanofuncleken    says:

chainlink bokeh

Posted 68 months ago. (permalink)

airbiscuit    says:

Got this recently...wide open

Posted 68 months ago. (permalink)

michael spear hawkins    says:

Wide open using the sea of lights in DFW, handheld diffused flash on subject
Posted 68 months ago. (permalink)

The Pack    says:

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CincyKim    says:

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thorvaala    says:

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Dominique Robert    says:

Coupla more :








Posted 67 months ago. (permalink)

michael spear hawkins    says:

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dcophoto says:

i just want to say you guys SUCK !!! just kidding, i want that lens so bad, and after looking at the beautiful bokeh of these photos, im even more jealous than before. keep up the great work guys, hopefully i'll be able to post here in a few months. the 85 1.8, which i own, cant hang with the 1.4, but these photos have a very similar bokeh as my 50mm 1.2ais.
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michael spear hawkins    says:

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thorvaala    says:

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edgehill    says:

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airbiscuit    says:

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hcchoo    says:

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coverkiller says:

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Carl's Photography    says:

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Gilberto Abelha    says:

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ihpics    says:

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Gordon -C-    says:

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.zOom. says:

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squodge says:

OMFG! Now I absolutely *need* to buy this lens. This thread has shown in photos what words could never have convinced me... that aesthetics can only be judged with the human eye. Thanks, guys!!

~ squodge ~
Posted 64 months ago. (permalink)

LucisPictor    says:

Wow! Fantastic shots! Wow!
(I only have the 1.8/85 and I think that even this lens is great.)

??? Come on. How can a picture with a limited DoF not have "a bokeh"? Oh, well, we did not want to start a discussion, right? So forget it.
Posted 64 months ago. (permalink)

Ansel Olson    says:

bokeh with the nikkor 85mm f/1.4


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Romulo Lubachesky says:

Nikon D300 + AF Nikkor 85 mm f/1.4 D IF


Posted 63 months ago. (permalink)

The Pack    says:

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Shaka N says:

Wow, the shots on this page are frickin' amazing.
I've only started to get in to photography, so shouldn't even be looking at expensive lenses, but I've just ordered this lens for my new D300.
I actually ordered it before I came across this page, so I wasn't influenced by you lot :-P
As soon as I receive it and have had the chance to use it, I'll upload my pitiful efforts for y'all to scrutinise.
Posted 63 months ago. (permalink)

diankarl (www.diankarlina.com) says:

D200, 1/80, f/1.4, iso 100
Posted 63 months ago. (permalink)

preciouskhyatt says:

This lens hasn't come off since I picked it up. Some incredible shots here btw...


Posted 63 months ago. (permalink)

Filip O. says:

At f1.4:



Posted 62 months ago. (permalink)

Paulo Noronha says:

I don't know where I should post this question, so I'm doing it in the topic of one of the lenses...
Does anyone have access to the 50mm and 85mm f/1.8's and 1.4's who could upload a photo of the same subject, filling the same amount of the frame, so that we could compare the backgrounds of each one of them wide open?
I've got the 50mm f/1.8, was thinking of getting another lens for an even softer background for my portraits... I saw all the samples here in flickr and thought it might be a good place to ask.
Cheers!
Posted 62 months ago. (permalink)

living asleep says:

this is my next target lens
Posted 62 months ago. (permalink)

Mysa Yousef says:

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comeondimon    says:

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iPhotograph    says:

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iPhotograph    says:

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Bruna Marchioro says:

Hi lickablefly,
Did someone already show you the comparison pictures of the lenses?
Posted 62 months ago. (permalink)

comeondimon    says:

two more...





both taken on D50 with wide opened diafragm.
Posted 62 months ago. (permalink)

kochephoto [deleted] says:

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eastendimages    says:

by the way, to close one chapter.... every photo has depth of field. it can be shallow depth of field or very deep where everything is in focus. now, every picture with areas out of focus has bokeh, which simply describes certain properties of those areas and how the were rendered by the lens - it can be creamy, smooth or harsh.

by the way, i'm still thinking what would be a better choice if i went back with nikon, as the full frame sensor is available - AF or Ai-S version of 85mm? i'm still not sure. thank you for the great samples, though.
Posted 62 months ago. (permalink)

d80australia says:

1st shot with this lens
Posted 62 months ago. (permalink)

Son of Gandalf says:

Taylor Zhou

That is an amazing photo and bokeh (the first with the face and the blue round bokeh).
Posted 61 months ago. (permalink)

iceman9294    says:

After shooting for 1.5 years with "slow" lenses, this thread has woken me up... time to empty the wallet for a 85mm....
Posted 61 months ago. (permalink)

iPhotograph    says:

Here's a comparison of the appearance of the background, depending on aperture:

Posted 61 months ago. (permalink)

xysmas (Aaron)    says:

Lovely, lovely lens.

@ 1.4


Posted 60 months ago. (permalink)

h.rav    says:

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dgwphotography    says:

I like this lens - a lot.


Posted 60 months ago. (permalink)

Copperbee [deleted] says:

I love this lens


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james m    says:

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{Robert} says:

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Edgphoto says:

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james m    says:

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shangzheng    says:

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Extra Medium    says:

Shot this yesterday, about 10 feet from her and it was very dark. Blurred out the back very nice.
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james m    says:

a few more ....








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shangzheng    says:

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Mohammed ' [deleted] says:

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Copperbee [deleted] says:

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Paulo Noronha says:

So silky, so nice! All taken with my D80.
Wide open:
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/lickablefly/2920255024/]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/lickablefly/2920255016/]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/lickablefly/2912098005/]
And at f/2.8:
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/lickablefly/2920255004/]
Posted 56 months ago. (permalink)

anniebluesky.•*♥    says:

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John Amadeus    says:

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Felipe Ando says:

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Viet-Nga says:

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Paulo Noronha says:

mrksaari    says:

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Paulo Noronha says:

justonlysteve    says:

d300 85/1.4 @ 1.4.
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Carl's Photography    says:

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bob1217    says:

Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 1/40 second @ f/1.4 Nikon, ISO 400, Nikon D300


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