Noctilux and 75 lux

[Ororaro]

Agree! It was shot af f1.0. Very sharp in the center and the light falloff and field curvature just makes the bus look like it's floating.

Great, great lens! Needs some understanding and artistical vision to be most appreciated, IMO!

All the shots above have been shot in the last 3 months (all the montreal shots in the last 6 months, for that matter). This is not a lifelong work with a very deep analysis of the Noctilux and it doesn't have to be. Simply put, on every film there are some keeper shots thanks to this great lens alone and because it renders a scene in a unique way, be it f1.0 or f8 (yes, I use it at f8 whenever I can and it's super sharp ).

 

[foto_fool]

Agreed about the Nocti. In comparison, shots with the Canon have a very "old-timey" look to them - sometimes it appears to me as though the air has weight.

I understand Tom's point about the f1 lenses - he just values the clean rendering of the 75mm 'cron and the 50mm 'lux ASPH more. I value more the slightly dreamy "portraity" look I get with the Canon, my 75mm 'lux, and ZM 50mm Sonnar.

- John

 

[Ororaro]

Agreed about the Nocti. In comparison, shots with the Canon have a very "old-timey" look to them - sometimes it appears to me as though the air has weight.

Maybe the Canon renders a better focus-to-Boke transition with an overall smooth gradation and rendition?

The Noctilux is very harsh (thus very sharp).

I understand Tom's point about the f1 lenses - he just values the clean rendering of the 75mm 'cron and the 50mm 'lux ASPH more. I value more the slightly dreamy "portraity" look I get with the Canon, my 75mm 'lux, and ZM 50mm Sonnar.

Maybe. But why not be more specific wether it's his opinion and personal liking rather then sounding "objective"? All I know is the Noctilux is extremely sharp at f1.0 in the center (much much sharper then the venerable Noct-Nikkor). It's perfectly usable at f8 with clean, sharp results. I would have no troubles using it as a landscape lens. In fact, I dare anyone who owns both to shoot a landscape at f8 and post the pictures. I doubt anyone could tell the difference between the lenses. And if a person could, which lens' rendition would (s)he prefer? 50/50 is my bet.

 

[foto_fool]

Here is another shot with the Canon:

I think the Canon lacks the sharpness of the Nocti in-focus as well as OOF, so there really is less transition or gradient. But it is very smooth across the entire frame.

- John

 

[rodneyAB]

thanks John for spurring Ned to discuss lenses😎