MichaelHarris
Well-known
I remembered I took a few shots with the 50 1.5 at the Science and Industry Museum in Chicago. If the 1.1 is as good as the 1.5 then it's going to be a monster lens. Here's one from the 1.5, wide open low light:
bennyng
Benny Ng
That's a nice shot!
The 50mm Nokton often gets side tracked as it's not of premium pedigree and has an aperture of 1.5 instead of 1.4. Shame..
Cheers,
The 50mm Nokton often gets side tracked as it's not of premium pedigree and has an aperture of 1.5 instead of 1.4. Shame..
Cheers,
Tom A
RFF Sponsor
It is truly a shame as the Nokton 50f1.5 is a bit of a cutting edge optical design. It was the first time someone put two aspherical surfaces on the same element. It is a sharper lens than the Pre-Asph Summilux and I suspect that in that "Leica" snob appeal that occasionally clouds common sense. "Oh, it can be any good as it is only $400!!!". Big mistake, it is a "kick butt" good lens - and the fact that it is a screwmount, means that those of us who still have "Barnack" Leicas around now has access to a modern, high performance lens for these cameras (or Canon 7's).
I also have it in Nikon SC mount and it will actually give the Millenium 50f1.4 a run for its money.
The new 50f1.1 has some characteristics similar to the 50f1.5 - with very good center sharpness throughout the aperture range. I have only shot 5-6 rolls with the f1.1 versus 100's if not 1000's with the f1.5 so not enough "data" to work from here - and truth be told - almost everything I shot with the f1.1 was at f1.1 - not because I needed too, but because I could!!!
I also have it in Nikon SC mount and it will actually give the Millenium 50f1.4 a run for its money.
The new 50f1.1 has some characteristics similar to the 50f1.5 - with very good center sharpness throughout the aperture range. I have only shot 5-6 rolls with the f1.1 versus 100's if not 1000's with the f1.5 so not enough "data" to work from here - and truth be told - almost everything I shot with the f1.1 was at f1.1 - not because I needed too, but because I could!!!
kshapero
South Florida Man
Damn, Tom, you have all the fun.
kshapero
South Florida Man
more or less the epitome of sharpness.I remembered I took a few shots with the 50 1.5 at the Science and Industry Museum in Chicago. If the 1.1 is as good as the 1.5 then it's going to be a monster lens. Here's one from the 1.5, wide open low light:
zenlibra
Crazy Leica Fox
I concur 100%. I have the 50mm f/1.5 Nokton and it is tack sharp, and the OOF elements are pleasing. If I buy the 1.1 I may still keep the 1.5.
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Sparrow
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Rogrund
Antti Sivén
I like the Nokton 50/1.5 too.
SimonSawSunlight
Simon Fabel
the 1.5/50 was the first lens I bought and I don't intend to sell it or give it away.
I often use it without the hood when I don't see a big risk of flare, it is actually pretty small!
I often use it without the hood when I don't see a big risk of flare, it is actually pretty small!
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lngu81
Established
too bad, the new Nokton is 1m closest focus and 58mm filter. It would have been better at 0.5m and the "normal" 52mm in exchange for a lower aperture. I have been waiting for the another 50mm Nokton, however I dont think I will purchase the new Nokton 
leivo311
Member
leivo311
Member
Thardy
Veteran
Should have bought that one when I had the chance.
tritiated
Well-known
simonsawsunlight; that first shot is pretty damn amazing, in fact they all are.
Burlap Jacket
Established
The 50/1.5 Nokton is a fantastic lens. I unfortunately sold mine when I picked up the 1.4 Nikkor 50 (couldn't afford to keep both and I wanted a smaller lens, oh and the Sonnar look .
Here are some samples:
.Here are some samples:
ferider
Veteran
That your dog, BJ ? Looking great ....
Burlap Jacket
Established
Ferider: the pup belongs to a friend in Buffalo. Thanks.
nico
Well-known
... someone said Nokton 50/1.5?
I love it ... the lens I mean not the accordionist!!!
I love it ... the lens I mean not the accordionist!!!
nico
Well-known
yes I'm really in love ...
... with the girl ... not the lens ... ehy! I'm not that fanatic!!!
... with the girl ... not the lens ... ehy! I'm not that fanatic!!!
ferider
Veteran
Looks like his mom:
The above was taken with a 90/2.8 Elmarit.
My contribution to the thread, one of my older 50/1.5 Nokton pictures (lens is long gone now):
Cheers,
Roland.
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