Buttercups and bubbles ~ My entry to the POB photography contest by @friendlymoose

almost 3 years ago (Edited)

Earlier this year when snow had just molten, I was walking past a small stream. It was too small to form rapids, but there was a widened area with some rocks to make the water hop around them.

Right by the spring, there were blooming buttercups. I aimed my camera equipped with Samyang 135mm f/2 and saw a magical background of bright bokeh circles. It was very beautiful but after taking a few photos, I immediately put my backpack on the background and started looking for a lens with a character of its own.

Back then, I didn't own a Trioplan but I was carrying another creation by Meyer-Optik Görlitz, the Telemegor 180mm f/5.5. My unit is damaged and the aperture doesn't close - but who would do that with this lens?

Some of you might know what Telemegor is famous for - the bubble bokeh. To enhance the effect and to be able actually to focus close, I put an extension tube. Below are some examples.

First, photos from the Samyang.

And now follows the Telemegor.

Which lens did better in your opinion?

The last frame is my entry to the #POBPhotocontest by @friendlymoose. For more information:

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27 comments

@hive-15966 56

almost 3 years ago

just bokelicious 🙂 lovely bokeh , i have no experience with samyang lenses my self i do however use Jupiter, Helios , Rokkor and a 25mm old cctv camera lens. The telemegor looks just awesome compared to the samyang , could just be the way the lens is build .

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@taimen 60

almost 3 years ago

Yes, Telemegor “suffers” from prominent spherical aberrations which produce the bright outlines of the bokeh. The Samyang has a modern construction being 60-70 years newer 😄 It’s optimised for sharpness wide-open and aberrations are minimal.

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almost 3 years ago

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@ewkaw 79

almost 3 years ago

Holy monkey!!! <3

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@taimen 60

almost 3 years ago

I’m glad you like it ☺️

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@friendlymoose 75

almost 3 years ago

Very cool effect with the water in the background!
Don't forget to add the #pobphotocontest tag or I might miss your post tomorrow.

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@taimen 60

almost 3 years ago

Oops, sorry! Fixed.

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@samsmith1971 70

almost 3 years ago

I actually prefer the Samyang... I feel like the Telemegor is too sharp...so the bubbles feel like a separate part of the image, whereas with the Samyang, they blend in a nicer way, complimenting the floral focus, IMO anyway. Good luck in the contest! This is a nicer length post from you 🤗... and it enabled me to connect more easily... well balanced !PIZZA

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@taimen 60

almost 3 years ago

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@samsmith1971 70

almost 3 years ago

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@taimen 60

almost 3 years ago

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@samsmith1971 70

almost 3 years ago

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@taimen 60

almost 3 years ago

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almost 3 years ago

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@taimen 60

almost 3 years ago

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@samsmith1971 70

almost 3 years ago

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almost 3 years ago

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almost 3 years ago

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@taimen 60

almost 3 years ago

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