Zeiss 35, Meet Zeiss 85

If you like smooth, sexy, creamy, rich bokeh (and hell, who doesn’t) then you really need to look into some good glass.

Bokeh, from the Japanese – which means “blur” or “haze”

A great camera helps, but is not necessary.  Wether your shooting from a Sony α A900, a Canon 1Ds Mark III, a Nikon D3x (or D700s/ D700x – should bring some hits to the site) or even a Nikon n60, there is a Zeiss lens for you.  Yeah, I know the story.  It’s not the gear, it’s the photographer.

Bull hockey.

There are just some things the best photographer in the world can’t do without the right gear.  And a creamy depth of field is one of them.  Sure, you can shoot a shallow depth with a crappy camera and ok lens, but you can not get milky smooth bokeh with it.  Not without photoshop, ya liar.

You don’t need to spend a fortune either – but with Zeiss glass, you really do get what you pay for.  Yes, the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 has about the best bang for the buck out there, but the bokeh is really lacking.  It isn’t bad, mind you.  But it isn’t as sexy as Kate Beckinsale in tight leather.  (See, Zeiss is just that).

Damn, I sound like a product ad.  I wanted to talk about bokeh, but I got all derailed when I mentioned Kate.  I need to get back to this later!

85mm Cream Machine

I usually have something technical to say about my shots.  This isn’t one of those times.  It’s my 85mm f.1,8 on full manual (including focus) while laying on my back by the lake.  I’ll let the creamy colors say the rest!