Floral Soft Focus

[RyanB]

Been playing with an old 200mm f2.8 manual focus lens I picked up which has a very odd macro/soft focus feature. Stopped down it produces fairly sharp 1:3 magnification images from about .9m but opened right up to f2.8 it gives a lovely smooth soft focus image with a decent dof. Here are a few experimental shots using a studio strobe and some less than fresh Valentines day flowers and Pampas grass heads.

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4. and one from outside in the garden with natural light @f4.

 

[swanseamale47]

That is a nice effect.

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Very nice set of floral style captures Ryan, good to see something a bit different.

 

[RyanB]

That is a nice effect.

Very nice set of floral style captures Ryan, good to see something a bit different.

Many thanks guys! Sorry for the late reply, had one drafted but must not have hit 'post' for some reason.

 

[JohnX]

Love these sort of photos.

Which lens is it?

 

[RyanB]

Love these sort of photos.

Which lens is it?

Thanks, its a M42 mount Sigma Multi Protel YS 200mm f2.8 from the late 70's to early 80's. I have heard from a few sources that Sears also did a 135mm 'macro zone' one with a very similar style rendering but haven't gotten my hands on one to test yet.

 

[JohnX]

Thanks, its a M42 mount Sigma Multi Protel YS 200mm f2.8 from the late 70's to early 80's. I have heard from a few sources that Sears also did a 135mm 'macro zone' one with a very similar style rendering but haven't gotten my hands on one to test yet.

Thanks.