Nokton 35/1.2 - first results

[Krosya]

I only had a chance to run one roll of film through my Hexar RF with Nokton attached.
Here are a few pics from it - scans are poor- quick flatbed scans from the prints. Film - Kodak Gold 400. Hexar RF. All shots at a very poorly lit museum. Was very dark there as you can see on some pics. All wide open at 1.2.:
this was cropped a bit , minor levels in PS to adjust light cast.

next two are "bokeh" shots:

So far I'm very happy with the lens. And I seem to focus it just fine on Hexar RF even wide open!
All are best seen in bigger size via link to my photos below.

 

[Ororaro]

The last 2 shots are very good and indeed, that lens is a Champ. I'd love to own one but my summilux 35 is always in the way, but it being what it is, I am happy. But one day I'll probably get a Nokton.

 

[Ororaro]

But I/m curious: Do I see a somewhat heavy barrel distortion? I wouldn't be surprised and I would accept it as an obvious trade-off for speed by design but I'm curious.

 

[ampguy]

that and also vignetting

that and also vignetting

but the vignetting may be exacerbated with post processing??

But I/m curious: Do I see a somewhat heavy barrel distortion? I wouldn't be surprised and I would accept it as an obvious trade-off for speed by design but I'm curious.

 

[Keith]

Congrats Krosya ... that last pic is gorgeous! I used mine yesterday in extremely low light in an old grain silo that's part of an old disused local egg farm. I had shot some pics there previously with my 1.2 canon but discovered the space was a little tight for 50mm. The 35 was perfect ... I've developed the film but but haven't had a chance to scan it yet. I'll do that tonight and may drop a pic into your thread if that's OK! 🙂

I never thought a fast 35 would be so desirable but as Tom or someone pointed out the other day when you're in light bad enough to need f1.2 you're often in a tight area as well!

 

[Peter A (NYC)]

Great pics! What museum is that? Reminds me of one in Philadelphia.

 

[mfogiel]

You are on the correct path Krosya... if you insist, you might get to Zeiss lenses one day ;-), I know this is your pipe dream, haha...
Here's one of mine wide open Nokton 35's:

 

[jbf]

Lovely shot as always mfogiel. 😀

You sure do love your café's hehe. 🙂

 

[minoltist7]

35/1.2 looks and feels more like SLR lens.
Does it blocks part of the viewfinder?

 

[Krosya]

But I/m curious: Do I see a somewhat heavy barrel distortion? I wouldn't be surprised and I would accept it as an obvious trade-off for speed by design but I'm curious.

Thank you everyone for the comments.

Ned, I think what you are seeing is that some things I did in PS when making frames/shadow effects and it looks like a barrel distortion - whan I look at the original photos - it's not there. I really would be interested to see what you can do with this lens after seeing your Noctilux photos. So, I do hope you can get your hands on one of these!

Ampguy - same about the vignetting - it's something I did in PS during the postprocessing.

Keith - I'll be happy to see you photos here, so please do add them!

Mfogiel,
Thanks. I did actually have a Zeiss RF lens - Planar, but while it was good, I like Hexanon better. Yet I do like Zeiss in Medium Format the best.

Minoltist,
35/1.2 is a larger RF lens. ANd yes, it does block viewfinder more than most other lenses. However, I do not find that being a problem. It's size and weight is well compensated to me by the results I get from it.
I'm sure - it's not for everyone, yet I really am glad I got it!

So, eveyone who owns one of these - please post more pics in this thread!

 

[Krosya]

Since noone is adding any more Nokton Photos here, I thought I would:
These are all taken with M6, Nokton 35/1.2 at 1.2 or 1.4. Konica B&W C-41 print film gives this tone. Flatbed scanned prints:

 

[mfogiel]

Look nice and sharp Krosya... Here's one wide open at a wider distance:

 

[chikne]

Great shots!!!

 

[Krosya]

Here are a couple more from the Nokton 35/1.2 - I really like it for a snowy night:

And no, it's not crazy bokeh - it's swirls of snow in the wind!

 

[Keith]

"35mm Nokton ... don't leave home without it!"

 

[Krosya]

Very nice! Beautiful photo! I really enjoy this lens the more I use it.