Leica M8 + Noctilux pictures

[rHytHm]

Even with flaws the m8 is still an amazing camera. The noctilux is currently my favorite lens along with Canon's 85L II.

Everything is processed with lightroom only.

Shot with Leica M8 + Noctilux (55) w/ BW UV/IR cut filter & BW ND8 filter.

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[Belle]

Outstanding shot. Very good use of the Noctilux.

 

[bolohead]

Flares and bokeh are beautiful...along with the subject.

 

[ovredal73]

That first shot has wonderful flare. Nice shots!

 

[jag157]

Very nice shots. Have a look at Capture 1 ahead of Lightroom as your raw editor. C 1 4 Pro will extract more detail and give you a much richer image out of the box. You can then convert to .tiff and import into lightroom for any further editing and printing. C 1 4 Pro also includes print proofing which is a plus.

C1 4's advantage is the close relationship with Leica and the inclusion of camera profiles for the M8 with and without the UV/IR filter.

I use lightroom for asset management, some localised editing and printing.

Have fun.

 

[Krosya]

I thought that Noctilux doesnt flare? I guess I was wrong!

 

[biggambi]

Wonderful use of a technically amazing lens. As someone else has already stated: I just love the bokeh, and use of the flare, with a lovely subject.

 

[tlabonte]

I'm not absolutely sure but I think the flare is coming from the IR cut filter rather than the nocti. I often find these reddish flare rings on filtered lenses and the nocti is amazingly flare resistant normally. But that is some powerful light coming though - I could be wrong.

Nice pics!