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The transition in the field is really nice.Duplicating a post from FM forums here:
Just bought the Batis 25 today ... I've never ever seen such smooth bokeh from a lens wider than 35 mm. ...
6790 by Martin Hertsius, on Flickr
I think those look comparable or even better, but... They are obviously shot at much closer distance. Bokeh (unfortunately) tends to be harsher the further away you focus, and I was pleasantly surprised by how good the Batis is even at a few meters! Now that's very unusual, especially for a wide angle.The transition in the field is really nice.
Just to compare I looked for some bokeh shots with the Sony 28/2 and the Loxia 21/2.8:
I don't make much bokeh shots with my wider lenses. There are a few, but all are stopped down quite a bit. Therefore I really can remember at only one single test shot with each when I bought them. Both does not show a comparable background but as it is a fun thread... :
First: Sony a7RII + Sony 28/2
Second: Sony a7RII + Loxia 21/2.8
Well-caught!