Noctilux Photos

with velvia 50, cir-pl and ND8
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I finally did it - I traded in my 50mm Summilux II for my dream lens, the Noctilux, and I love it to death. My first contribution to this thread:

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Very nice images Xavier. Congratuations on your new lens. I look forward to seeing more images from your Noctilux from you.
 
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kaiser said:
Thanks Greg :) I am enjoying this lens very much! I shall post another 3 pictures from a series I shot 2 days ago.. I hope you guys wouldn't mind!
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Xavier, I saw these earlier on flickr in the Noctilux group - they are amazing!


Anthony - nice catch on the fish - I love Hong Kong!
I make sure, to have a stroll at night along the harbor site every time, I come there.

Steve, nice street scene with your signature processing - like it ;-)

I don't come around shooting much these days - here is one candid, I got on my way to work:

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"father of two" Noctilux f1 @ f2
 
Dirk: Thanks! Added you on flickr btw :)

Anthony: Old school photo albums, I miss the good old days..

2 more from me:
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Sure do like the extra smooth bokeh of this lens. Worth some extra money that's for sure. Not sure I could pay what is asked for it though even if it is a very sweet lens.
 
shtarka1 said:
Dirk, very nice framing & pp!
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Thanks Steve!

Anthony, these two are sublime! The expression, the photos, the whole mood!
Using the Noct wide open here is on the edge, but you made it fit very, very well!

I like your processing a lot also!

Xavier, got you as a flickr contact as well ;-)

Carsten - the first leaf shot is soo very dreamy! I liked the old gentleman hat shot a lot (you posted this somewhere else - I forgot).
Although, I am not for horses at all, the last frame in your post is marvelous! I guess, it could well be on posters of teenage girls rooms all around ;-)

I love, to follow this thread guys - always exciting ;-)
What I still don't get though, is, that even on these small web pictures, the Noct signature (not talking vignetting and thin dof here) is soo obvious.
No other lens gives this extreme fine detail, while still looking gentle.
 
chris7521 said:
Sure do like the extra smooth bokeh of this lens. Worth some extra money that's for sure. Not sure I could pay what is asked for it though even if it is a very sweet lens.
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Chris - for getting this lens, you either have to be rich or you have to sell a kidney.

For me, selling a kidney is well worth this f1 lens ;-)

In fact, the Noctilux makes me want to shoot many other lenses much less - they all seem to be much less exciting, as they miss the look, the Noctilux hooks you on. In fact, I'd happily sell some now unused lenses, if need be, as they seem redundant now, that they collect dust - the 50 Lux ASPH is one of them - makes me wonder ;-)

Be warned though, experiencing the Noctilux with an open heart can make you an addict (many people have prejudices, which don't allow them, to really experience it).

It really is much different form what the internet tells you. Some fall in love with it, after getting one, others don't and sell it off again.
The nice thing about the Noct is, that you won't loose much on this experience, as the price is slowly, but constantly rising - still.

Also with the Noct, it is not just about the soft background or dof - it has a very, very special rendering of fine detail.
It has not the crazy resolution across the field, like modern Leica designs, but it resolves fine detail (hair, textile, etc) in the center very good with a very dreamy, gently soft layer of "angel dust".
I have not seen this with other lenses - in my opinion, THIS very character makes the Noct - not it's f1 dof or "bokeh" (man, do I not like this word).
 
There has been some great images here as of late. I really like the vibe of this thread. I agree , the Noctilux is someting special.
 
menos said:
Chris - for getting this lens, you either have to be rich or you have to sell a kidney.

For me, selling a kidney is well worth this f1 lens ;-)

In fact, the Noctilux makes me want to shoot many other lenses much less - they all seem to be much less exciting, as they miss the look, the Noctilux hooks you on. In fact, I'd happily sell some now unused lenses, if need be, as they seem redundant now, that they collect dust - the 50 Lux ASPH is one of them - makes me wonder ;-)

Be warned though, experiencing the Noctilux with an open heart can make you an addict (many people have prejudices, which don't allow them, to really experience it).

It really is much different form what the internet tells you. Some fall in love with it, after getting one, others don't and sell it off again.
The nice thing about the Noct is, that you won't loose much on this experience, as the price is slowly, but constantly rising - still.

Also with the Noct, it is not just about the soft background or dof - it has a very, very special rendering of fine detail.
It has not the crazy resolution across the field, like modern Leica designs, but it resolves fine detail (hair, textile, etc) in the center very good with a very dreamy, gently soft layer of "angel dust".
I have not seen this with other lenses - in my opinion, THIS very character makes the Noct - not it's f1 dof or "bokeh" (man, do I not like this word).
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For certain I would buy one now if I didn't need my kidney:bang: I can see from these photos it's a super lens. I will probably cough up the money at some point..
 
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