Krosya
Konicaze
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.
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.
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Ororaro
Well-known
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.
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Ororaro
Well-known
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
Veteran
that and also vignetting
that and also vignetting
but the vignetting may be exacerbated with post processing??
that and also vignetting
but the vignetting may be exacerbated with post processing??
NB23 said:
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
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!
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)
Established
Great pics! What museum is that? Reminds me of one in Philadelphia.
mfogiel
Veteran
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:
Here's one of mine wide open Nokton 35's:
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jbf
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Lovely shot as always mfogiel.
You sure do love your café's hehe.
You sure do love your café's hehe.
minoltist7
pussy photographer
35/1.2 looks and feels more like SLR lens.
Does it blocks part of the viewfinder?
Does it blocks part of the viewfinder?
Krosya
Konicaze
NB23 said:
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
Konicaze
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:
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
Veteran
Look nice and sharp Krosya... Here's one wide open at a wider distance:
chikne
Well-known
Great shots!!!
Krosya
Konicaze
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!
And no, it's not crazy bokeh - it's swirls of snow in the wind!
