June 1, 2018

The Swirly Bokeh That Comes Out of This Old Projector Lens Is Bonkers

If you love bokeh, especially really weird bokeh, then you really need to see this.

If you’re a fan of photographer Mathieu Stern, then it’s probably because he has introduced you to the wonderful world of weird lenses. He has shot on everything, from a 120-year-old folding camera lens to the rare Kenko 180° Fisheye Adapter, but for his latest video, he takes a Carl Zeiss Kipronar 120mm f/1.9 projector lens out for a spin.

What? That’s not weird enough for you? Well…okay, the lens isn’t over a century old nor is it a 50¢ plastic lens nor was it pulled from the garbage. However, the swirly bokeh that this thing produces is absolutely astounding. You’ll have to just see for yourself.

Stern modified the Kipronar 120mm projector lens with a DIY adapter that allowed him to use it on his mirrorless full-frame camera. The lens itself is cheap at $70, but it’s also very rare, with the nearest modern equivalent costing $6000, a price that I’m sure not many people would want to pay for lens you’d have to adapt in order to get that swirly bokeh.

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Source: NoFilmSchool