Pentacon 135mm 2.8 M42 - 15 blade bokeh monster on BMCC EF

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Pentacon 135mm 2.8 M42 - 15 blade bokeh monster on BMCC EF

PostThu Aug 15, 2013 6:21 pm

Pentacon Objektive
135mm 2.8 15 blade Preset Prime -M42 mount - AKA: The Bokeh Monster on a Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera EF



Configuration: Captured in Raw 2.5k
Colour Graded in Davinci Resolve 9
Edited in Premiere Pro CS6
DI codec: Cineform


Apologies for the clichéd plants/flowers shots - did not have access to a willing subject at the time.

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The lens does not focus to infinity on my BMCC or 5d Mkii - the first shot goes through the entire focal range, so you get a good idea of what it can do.
The lens has a smooth aperture and long focus throw - perfect for video. It has a 15 bladed aperture which allows for a very beautiful smooth bokeh even when stopped down. This lens is often referred to as "the Bokeh Monster" - because of just how lovely its bokeh is.
On the BMCC, the lens acts like a 307mm compared to how it would look no a full frame sensor.
This lens is branded as a Pentacon - but contains Zeiss optics and design - and is very solid in construction.

Some shots of it mounted to the camera:
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Re: Pentacon 135mm 2.8 M42 - 15 blade bokeh monster on BMCC

PostFri Aug 16, 2013 4:26 am

Absolutely beautiful!
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Re: Pentacon 135mm 2.8 M42 - 15 blade bokeh monster on BMCC

PostFri Aug 16, 2013 7:07 am

Oh, how lovely!
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Re: Pentacon 135mm 2.8 M42 - 15 blade bokeh monster on BMCC

PostFri Aug 16, 2013 7:43 am

Gorgeous!

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Re: Pentacon 135mm 2.8 M42 - 15 blade bokeh monster on BMCC

PostFri Aug 16, 2013 9:00 am

Looks amazing indeed. A bit to fast camera tilt in my opinion, otherwise looks really good.

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