Noctilux, Summilux, Nikkor 50 1.4 RF, Nikon 50 1.2 AIS examples

[Simon Larbalestier]

Following on from the excellent thread of the 'look of three 50's' which has gone a long way to show the subtle visual differences between lenses.
If members are interested in seeing examples of a Nikkor 50 1.4 on a Nikon S3 2000, and Leica Noctilux (latest version) , Summilux (early E43 version) and a Nikon 50 1.2 AIS mounted on a M6. I can happily put together a set. All are shot wide open the subject mattter varies a little as does the film type (all people and low light) but all are b/w - some of the scans are from the negs themselves - (recent images) others from prints (earlier work).
Please let me know and i'll get on the case.

Simon Larbalestier
www.simon-larbalestier.co.uk

 

[FrankS]

Abslutely yes, Simon. Knowledge is power. 🙂

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Most surely! I want to do a similar comparison (pre-asph 50 Summilux, Canon 50 f/1.2, CZ 50 1.5, J-3 --which I should be able to pay soon), but my M6 and Summilux will be on its way this week to DAG for some work (I want a tab for my 'lux).

Of course, anybody who is willing to sell/lend me a Canon 50 1.5 can contact me anytime 😉

Go for it, Simon!

 

[cp_ste.croix]

This is such a great idea...I think that a sticky or a section for these things would be awesome...just photos and the data.

Thanks for taking the time to do this.

 

[FrankS]

I agree with Chris. A permanent section at RFF with lens test images and data (without all the commentary perhaps) would be a great resource for the RFF site and would definitely attract more interest to this site (as if we need that).

 

[back alley]

we already have an optics section, maybe try that.

 

[Simon Larbalestier]

Ok i'm on it! Please bear in mind that the images that will be posted weren't shot in test situations so no direct comparison is possible but they will show how i use them at full aperture in demanding lighting situations.
Should have them up in a few days.........
Simon

 

[Kim Coxon]

For my own interest, I just ran a test on Nokton, Canon 1.4/1.5/1.8 and J3, 2x J8, I61, I61l/d, I26. I suppose I had better put those up as well.

Kim

 

[Simon Larbalestier]

First 5 are uploaded in an album of mine entiled "Cambodia: Tabula Rasa"
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=5629
All tech details posted in the photo description
nos 1 and 2 shot with the Nikkor 50 1.2 AIS lens mounted on a M6 @F1.2
no 3 is with the Lux (E43) @1.4
nos 4 and 5 shot with the Noctilux lastest version @F1
another 5 will follow in 24 hrs or so these will be more Lux shots and the Nikkor RF 50 1.4 lens
on a Nikon S3 2000.

 

[FrankS]

Kim, yes please!

 

[awilder]

The last two (Noctilux) shot were the best in all respects.

 

[Robin Harrison]

What is this? 50 testing season? I just ran off a 50mm test roll on Saturday comparing:

CV Nokton f1.5, Canon f1.8, Jupiter-8 F2, '70s Summicron-M f2, '70s Elmar f2.8.

It looks like you guys are interested, so if anything shows up in the tests I'll be sure to post the results here first!

 

[Meleica]

is this a 1950's Nikkor 50/1.4 OR the new 50/1.4 fitted to the new S3 ( they are different lenses )....?

thanks

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Simon bought the S3-2000 kit, I'm guessing the later lens. It's supposedly an improved/multi-coated lens based on the 1964 Olympic 5cm f1.4 Nikkor. I have one reference showing that to be the same formula as the Canon 50mm F1.2 and F0.95.

 

[ray_g]

I agree with Chris. A permanent section at RFF with lens test images and data (without all the commentary perhaps) would be a great resource for the RFF site and would definitely attract more interest to this site (as if we need that).

The RFF Lens Compendium 😎

 

[Paulbe]

Hi folks--when I click on the link--I only see the first three pix. What am I doing wrong? Thanks!
Paul

 

[Simon Larbalestier]

5 more images uploaded

5 more images uploaded

Hi folks
5 more images uploaded (4 with 50 Lux and 1 with Nikkor 50 1.4)
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=5629&ppuser=694
will upload 5 more Noctilux images tomorrow
Simon

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

The RFF Lens Compendium 😎

RFF did have that on the hundreds of photos that had the lens and film information...until it got wiped out during one of the moves. That was invaluable information. We're getting it back with new uploads, but so much was lost. Ach vell.

 

[Simon Larbalestier]

Noctilux photos now uploaded

Noctilux photos now uploaded

5 more Noctilux photos found here
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=5635
Simon