1 Second in the Life of a 1D

[Andy Biggs]

Interesting. The only time somebody has pointed out a specular highlight that looked like that, was when somebody was showing me the characteristics of the 400mm f/4 DO lens.

I see no problem with it, though. Just considered part of the bokeh, good or bad, but subject to one's opinion.

-Ken

100% crop from one of the images (#4, I think)

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Where's the 'forum police' when you need them?
So many off-topic posts, yet they only complain about mine?
Nah, this couldn't be a personal vendetta.

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[a person]

Interesting. The only time somebody has pointed out a specular
highlight that looked like that, was when somebody was showing me
the characteristics of the 400mm f/4 DO lens.

I see no problem with it, though. Just considered part of the
bokeh, good or bad, but subject to one's opinion.

Hi Andy-

I love your site and photos- definitely one of the sites in my "Favorites" bookmark sites. I'm now curious about what it means to have a specular highlight- it seems any lens would do that when shot fairly wide-open with a background highlight. DavidP mentioned the aperture blades clearly visible. Can you visualize the blades in the highlight? I had always considered the 70-200 2.8 to have great bokeh (at least better than anything else I have).

-Ken
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[Andy Biggs]

I suspect David means that the highlight is not a perfect circle, thus indicating that he can see the aperture blades. Dunno, personally.

What I do know is that the 70-200 has great bokeh. One of the best. It would be interesting to see what that highlight would look like on a lesser quality lens. Or even perhaps the 400mm DO.

Interesting. The only time somebody has pointed out a specular
highlight that looked like that, was when somebody was showing me
the characteristics of the 400mm f/4 DO lens.

I see no problem with it, though. Just considered part of the
bokeh, good or bad, but subject to one's opinion.

Hi Andy-

I love your site and photos- definitely one of the sites in my
"Favorites" bookmark sites. I'm now curious about what it means
to have a specular highlight- it seems any lens would do that when
shot fairly wide-open with a background highlight. DavidP
mentioned the aperture blades clearly visible. Can you visualize
the blades in the highlight? I had always considered the 70-200
2.8 to have great bokeh (at least better than anything else I have).

-Ken
--
http://www.kennethturley.com
http://www.pbase.com/mistereman

--
Andy Biggs
http://www.andybiggs.com
Africa Photo Workshops ~ Photo Safaris ~ Fine Art Prints

 

[DavidP #28649]

No, it's not a lens fault. I was just curious as to what was causing that highlight.

The shape of the highlight is why I said I could "see the aperture blades".

It's perfectly normal.

I am still wondering why you mentioned the highlight- is it
unusual or a sign of a problem with my lens/ UV filter?

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[Ger Bee]

......... nevermind ..... it's off subject jeees!!!

 

[Ger Bee]

.......... one of the reason I HATE the Canon D-SLR forum ...

So much bloody nit-picking.

I used “Demoral” when my kids were FORCED to go to “integrated” school with the local “itinerants” and it killed them dead, the “itinerants” despite not having to PAY for this chemical, would not use it on religious grounds.

Someone needs to be dosed FORCIBLY or forced to use nit control here, I fear.

 

[DavidP #28649]

I simply asked what caused the specular highlight, because I was curious.

I mentioned seeing the aperture blades, because that's how I was positive it was caused by a specular highlight.

FWIW, the bokeh on that highlight looks pretty good. Yes, I can see the non-perfect circle formed by the aperture blades, but it's an improvement over the older design. Looks pretty nice, really.

.......... one of the reason I HATE the Canon D-SLR forum ...

So much bloody nit-picking.

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[Ger Bee]

I simply asked what caused the specular highlight, because I was
curious.

........ bet a billion people would have looked at theses photos and NEVER see the background, let alone the specular highlight.

Gees, I’d die of starvation if YOU were my editor.

 

[Ger Bee]

Ger Bee wrote:

 

[DavidP #28649]

I wasn't "editing". Just curious.

And I certainly wouldn't kill an image simply because of that, if I were an editor.

I might choose a slightly different photo, though, if it were a toss-up.

........ bet a billion people would have looked at theses photos
and NEVER see the background, let alone the specular highlight.

Gees, I’d die of starvation if YOU were my editor.

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Photography -- just another word for compromise

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