50mm f/1.1 Nokton samples

[back alley]

 

[Guaranteed]

Was finally able to go out and play.

R3A w/BW400CN

 

[allanmcleodroney]

New to this forum, and to this rangefinder game, so go easy - all shot with the nokton @ 1.1 on either an M6 or an M9 (borrowed):

from my nyc set (borrowed an M9 from Leica, still to develop my M6 shots): http://bit.ly/9B0adi

this one at a wider aperture (unsure of what)

some M6 examples:

 

[k.a]

New to this forum, and to this rangefinder game, so go easy - all shot with the nokton @ 1.1 on either an M6 or an M9 (borrowed):

from my nyc set (borrowed an M9 from Leica, still to develop my M6 shots):

amazing work, really nice!

 

[helen.HH]

tmax400...rodinal

 

[helen.HH]

TriX...Rodinal

 

[helen.HH]

TriX...Rodinal

 

[hteasley]

allanmcleodroney, welcome to the forums. Beautiful shots.

Have seen some of Helenhill's shots previously, and didn't know they were the Nokton 1,1: also lovely. Makes me want to use it more....

 

[Avotius]

You people will be the death of me. Since getting my M8 I have been craving a lens with a big big aperture. f2 just doesnt cut it anymore. This lens or the 35 f1.2........sigh....

 

[Erik van Straten]

Yes, Lawrence, it is the new Tmax400-2. I develope it in Ilford Perceptol, one part Perceptol in two parts water at 23 degrees Celcius for nine minutes.
I do not like the Tmax-developer. Perceptol is my thing.

Erik.

 

[lawrence]

Yes, Lawrence, it is the new Tmax400-2. I develope it in Ilford Perceptol, one part Perceptol in two parts water at 23 degrees Celcius for nine minutes.
I do not like the Tmax-developer. Perceptol is my thing.

Erik.

Thanks. I expect you know that Barry Thornton was also a fan of diluted Perceptol (although more famous for devising his own brews). He particularly liked the sharpness of the higher dilutions.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Thanks. I expect you know that Barry Thornton was also a fan of diluted Perceptol

I've never heard of Barry Thornton (I will do my homework) but I dilute it to have a one-shot developer to get consistant results all the time.
Perceptol delivers fine grain, but you have to overexpose a bit. No problem with the Nokton f/1.1.

Erik.

 

[allanmcleodroney]

Loads of great shots on this thread. Also being tempted to load up the M6 with some ektar on evidence of the results.

A few more from the beach & M9;

 

[helen.HH]

Stellar shot of Chains....
The texture, tones are Sublime AllanMc

 

[Nikkor AIS]

Great work everyone. I love the chains as well.

Helen, I am a huge fan of your work. I just wanted you to know.

 

[jcrutcher]

This thread has saved me $10,000. Thank You!
I've always wanted a Noctilux .95 but can't find one. Then I pull out the Nokton 1.1 and say the heck with the Noctilux, these lenses are very good and what are they 1/3 stop slower, big deal!

 

[CrisR]

I just got an M8 and was having backfocus issues i'd not had with my M6... so a few rangefinder adjustments later, and here are some focus tests

Both shot at f1.1 at minimum focus distance.


Nokton 50mm f1.1 / M8 focus test [1/2] by Cris Rose, on Flickr


Nokton 50mm f1.1 / M8 focus test [2/2] by Cris Rose, on Flickr

the full res images can be clicked through on Flickr

 

[CrisR]

Shot a wedding with nothing but the 50mm f1.1 and my M8


Wedding Day Cuddles by Cris Rose, on Flickr

 

[helen.HH]

Great work everyone. I love the chains as well.

Helen, I am a huge fan of your work. I just wanted you to know.

Oh my Goodness,
haven't seen this Thread for awhile and came upon your post Gregory
Thanks ever sooooo Much...very Kind
YOU made my Day !!!
Thanks Again... xo- H

The Nokton 1.1 is really a Gem ...

 

[jmanivelle]

Oh my Goodness,
haven't seen this Thread for awhile and came upon your post Gregory
Thanks ever sooooo Much...very Kind
YOU made my Day !!!
Thanks Again... xo- H

The Nokton 1.1 is really a Gem ...

Yes Helen, I love your photo from #66 , indeed one more 50 to try....

best,
Jean-Marc.