Am I dreaming?

Here is a little treat for ya :)
I did post some photos with a nice and bubbly effect last time. A great lens that will produce pretty bubbles in the background if you give him a chance.

But look at this crazy little thing!
I call it a toy lens as it looks like a cheap plastic toy :) But don't let the look for ya. What it does to the background is unreal! The flood of large bokeh bubbles and the dreaminess makes the images look like they were taken underwater.

Just for some laughs - this is how it looks like :)



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And this is what it can do, and it's still probably half of its abilities:

I have always wanted Trioplan 100 lens as it gives those large circles with very pronounced edges. Google it - you will love it! Pricey toy though.
This Pentacon AV 80mm will not give the exactly same effect of course, but it is also a fraction of a price. It is actually a projector lens, but you can get one adapted to fit a camera (m42 in my case).





With different light it can go from very smooth, watery blur, to really sharp round bubbles. I still didn't manage to catch them they way I would like though. Some morning sun with mist probably would help here.
There will be a day I catch them.
Just like the show in TV Google :p

Christmas tree :)