Noctilux Photos

[lemalk]

Wow. A lot of really solid work here.
Thanks to this thread, I've just added a handful of people to follow on flickr.
Lots of inspiring images. Thanks all for sharing - and even for bringing some of Nenand's images back into this thread.

 

[jcrutcher]

Does everyone use a UV filter on their Noctilux?

Thanks Jim

 

[Mister E]

Does everyone use a UV filter on their Noctilux?

Thanks Jim

I certainly didn't and never would.

 

[jcrutcher]

My first Noctilux .95 shots. M9

[URL="http:// photo.JPG by rootbeer2004, on Flickr
[URL="http:// photo.JPG by rootbeer2004, on Flickr

[URL="http:// photo.JPG by rootbeer2004, on Flickr

All shot wide open, first 2 have a 3 stop ND filter

 

[saverio]

Hi all,
Please forgive me for not having the time to read this entire thread as I'm new to the forum. I would like to chime in with what I consider a bit of expertise and experience. I bought one of the first 300 version 1 f1.0 lenses made (which I still have) and have been shooting it continuously since (actually my experience started before with the f1.2 which was my father's). I always shoot wide open, mostly fashion and classical dance.

My observations are very simple, the Noctilux offers a look/rendering that cannot be duplicated by any other lens/camera combination (or any other format) offered by any other manufacturer. That being said, if you like/love/need that look, then the Noctilux is the only choice.

Saverio

 

[menos]

Hi all,
Please forgive me for not having the time to read this entire thread as I'm new to the forum. I would like to chime in with what I consider a bit of expertise and experience. I bought one of the first 300 version 1 f1.0 lenses made (which I still have) and have been shooting it continuously since (actually my experience started before with the f1.2 which was my father's). I always shoot wide open, mostly fashion and classical dance.

My observations are very simple, the Noctilux offers a look/rendering that cannot be duplicated by any other lens/camera combination (or any other format) offered by any other manufacturer. That being said, if you like/love/need that look, then the Noctilux is the only choice.

Saverio

Saverio, I beg to differ, not giving you a challenge or opposing, but from what I see.

I love the F1 Noctilux, which is most of the time on one of my two cameras, I mostly carry (the other being a 35mm).
Before getting the Noctilux, I used a pre ASPH 90 Cron and one can see quite some similarities in the look of these two lenses.

They both have a signature with very fine rendered detail and an underlying layer of "angel dust", as I call it.

Both can look very similar, while I prefer the Noctilux, mostly, as I feel, that it is much easier to focus wide open, compared to the 90 Cron and of course, that it gives two stops more light, which is essentially the reason, why I got one in the first place.

Please share some photos here - it's a friendly thread for the Noctilux lovers - you can never get enough photos, to see from it ;-)

Jesse posted some of his spectacular portraits with the Noct on a M9 lately - wanted to say, I love 'em ;-)

I didn't post much lately.
I have found my favorite lab back yesterday (they moved to a new and better place and have longer opening hours ).
You don't get to see much of tuned old cars in China mainland - this ain't Hong Kong here ;-)

 

[ali_baba]

nocti-lust

nocti-lust

m7 + noctilux + delta 3200.

post grizzly bear / phoenic show after party @ the rossvelt hotel.

m7 + noctilux.
outside of RISTO show fashion week 10/10

m7 + Noctilux
backstage @ RISTO 10/10 fashion week nyc.

dan black dj's dior party nyc fashion week 10/10.
fred's waiting for his cab to lga-->cdg outside with me.

m7 + noctilux

backstage @ the blonds show. fashion week 2/11 nyc.
m9+noctilux

m9+noctilux

Hank Williams III @ Don Hill's - Fashion Week NYC 2/11.
M9 + Noctilux

fashion week 10/10
m9+noctilux

another of frederic pruchon - dan black's bass player.
m9+noctilux

petite fashionista, outside the ace hotel, nyc 10/10
m9+noctilux

jazz showcase chicago, il - roy hargrove
m9+noctilux

julian lennon - w hotel, south beach, art basel 2010. (@ danny clinch's photo show...)
m9+noctilux

dollybird fashion shoot // chicago il //
m9+noctilux

m9+noctilux

 

[ali_baba]

george lewis jr of Twin Shadow // lincon hall // chicago, il
m9+noctilux

theopholis london, congress theater, chicago, il (halloween show _opening for chromeo)
m9+noctilux

KID SISTER - Congress Theater
m6 (the most reliable leica in my flock) + delta 3200

jamie lidell @ underground, chicago, il
m9+noctilux

 

[saverio]

Noctilux pics

Noctilux pics

Here are a couple...

 

[saverio]

and a few more...

and a few more...

Here are a few more...

 

[jcrutcher]

In my kitchen wide open overhead lights. M9

 

[menos]

Jesse - brilliant shots as usual - I like the look of the Jamie Lidell shot a lot with the crazy focus.

Saverio - especially the angry man series is just wonderful. Is it real?

 

[jcrutcher]

[URL="http:// Noctilux flowers by rootbeer2004, on Flickr

 

[jcrutcher]

[URL="http:// photo.JPG by rootbeer2004, on Flickr

 

[menos]

…rootbeer2004, on Flickr

I like the colors in this one.

Here is two from yesterday night:

 

[saverio]

Jesse - brilliant shots as usual - I like the look of the Jamie Lidell shot a lot with the crazy focus.

Saverio - especially the angry man series is just wonderful. Is it real?

Menos,
No, not real, a fashion editorial for an Italian magazine.

 

[Stelios]

theopholis london, congress theater, chicago, il (halloween show _opening for chromeo)
m9+noctilux

Classic shot Jesse. Simply brilliant

 

[jcrutcher]

M9 f0.95 wide open
[URL="http:// Flowers by rootbeer2004, on Flickr

 

[Beta Photography]

Hi everyone.

Hi everyone.

Greeting from new comer. I post some of my noct shots to share because I use this lens quite often (although the size is not very convenient to carry around though )

(shallow DoF in low light)
Leica M4 Jahre | Noctilux F1.0 wideopen 50mm | Kodak Portra 160NC

(normal light in B&W)
Leica M6 | Noctilux F1.0 @F2-2.8 (sorry I don't remember exactly) 50mm | Kodak BW400CN

You can see some more from in my site archive:
http://www.fluidr.com/photos/daily-photography

Rgrds,

Beta

 

[menos]

Beta, I like the bike shot! These style of bicycles is pretty neat, especially, when there is taken a bit of care about the piece (in Shanghai, they all look pretty dead).

Here is one fresh from scanning - no PP, just inverted the negative JPG - I loooove TX400 - that film is a drug

"…" TX400 @ 3200 | D-76 | Noctilux f1