5N with Canon nFD 50/1.2

verybiglebowski wrote:

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You see how bokeh is tricky thing. Everyone sees it differently

In my opinion, taste, eyes or whatever, the only 50 from those in a referred test, that can be considered to have nice bokeh is EF 50 f1.2L.But I didn't include results from wider apertures in that gallery, so it is maybe harder to tell at f1.8.

Zeiss is not really good bokeh-wise. Here they are compared:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/viktor_viktor/5709397333/in/set-72157626696544534

But EF 50 f1.2L is probably also least sharp wide open, so it is as usual - matter of compromise.

FDn 50 f1.4 is one of the sharpest 50mm lenses on the NEX among all brands and types. My Zeiss f1.4 is slightly sharper, as is Zeiss Tevidon 50 f1.8 and Olympus 50 Auto Macro f2, but all of those are much more expensive and difference is negligible. Certainly one of the best values.

SEL 50 f1.8 is probably best Sonys optic for the NEX line. Very fine package, and one with a smoother bokeh. I like it too.

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