07-07-2014, 02:04 AM
Sorry, I'm very late.
The diamond shaped reproduction is likely a result of pinched optics, basically a lens being held in place too tight and causing a physical change in the element.
re: "You don't get astigmatism shapes when you are that defocussed"
Astigmatism is present at all focus depths, onion ring bokeh is one manifestation of astigmatism.
The diamond shaped reproduction is likely a result of pinched optics, basically a lens being held in place too tight and causing a physical change in the element.
re: "You don't get astigmatism shapes when you are that defocussed"
Astigmatism is present at all focus depths, onion ring bokeh is one manifestation of astigmatism.