WTF? 28mm-Bokehmorphic-lens

[vidgamer]

Now if someone would make it so you can insert a central gradient at the aperture, then you could have bokeh like the Sony STF. (I suspect it's patented anyway...)

[jsrockit]

I just find it funny that they make this lens and a $4,000 M mount lens. Something tells me that people will regret buying a $4000 lens from SLR Magic.

[umcelinho]

Originally Posted by jsrockit

I just find it funny that they make this lens and a $4,000 M mount lens. Something tells me that people will regret buying a $4000 lens from SLR Magic.

well put, I thought the same when I saw who did them

[Thardy]

Originally Posted by jsrockit

I'd prefer that people didn't concentrate on bokeh as the #1 element in a photo above content, composition, etc. Yes, I'd prefer bokakeh...at least that is funny. However, wouldn't that be more appropriate for a lens that squirts out something one you hit the shutter?

Funny that you mentioned bokeh as the most important element ... this is the same company that is marketing the $4000 50mm T/0.95 lens that people were going crazy over on another gear centric photo forum.

They should maybe sell these toy lenses under a different label.

[Araakii]

Originally Posted by jsrockit

I just find it funny that they make this lens and a $4,000 M mount lens. Something tells me that people will regret buying a $4000 lens from SLR Magic.

Haha I am looking forward to this. But Steve Huff will still rate it as the best lens.

[jsrockit]

I saw that Araakii... but he seems to be in tight with SLR Magic. I'm skeptical. $4,000 gets you a very nice Leica brand lens (not that I'd ever buy a $4000 lens).

[farlymac]

For the DIY'ers:

http://www.petapixel.com/2012/02/23/...-modifier-kit/

PF

[jsrockit]

I wonder when museums and galleries will start buying/selling photos that have bokeh as its primary subject matter?

[vidgamer]

They have paintings of solid color, so anything is possible as far as I'm concerned. :-)

I think bokeh is often important and sometimes interesting in its own right, but no it's not the main criteria of a good photo IMO.

[Ronald_H]

Originally Posted by uinku

Would you prefer bokakeh?

This almost brought me to tears...

[kanzlr]

Originally Posted by Ronald_H

This almost brought me to tears...

You should wear protective glasses if you are in the middle.

[Sparrow]

Originally Posted by jsrockit

I wonder when museums and will start buying/selling photos that have bokeh as its primary subject matter?

I find it difficult to believe that any gallery or dealer would compromise their morels just to make money ...

[Jamie Pillers]

This is BOKEH-licious!! Here's hoping they add an aperture shaped like a question mark. One shaped like a hand with the middle finger raised would also undoubtedly be a huger seller. :-)

[jsrockit]

Originally Posted by Jamie Pillers

One shaped like a hand with the middle finger raised would also undoubtedly be a huger seller. :-)

I may be interested...