Nokton 50/1.5 (for Prominent) on Leica M8

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Amedeo sent me one of his new M adapters for the 50mm Prominent lenses, and I used it with the Nokton 50/1.5 on the M8. The images are low contrast when they are viewed before any PS at all. I added a small amount of contrast. but this is all. I find this lens to be very useful for portraits. I know that my wife like her photos with his lens. Dana and Lina were my two models, as usual. I noticed also a color shift toward purple with htis lens. With PS it is easy to slightly adjust.




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I see a 3 D effect in the images that were taken with the vintage Nokton. The modern (new) version Nokton is also superb in other ways. I am glad that Amedeo decided to create such an adapter. I am being reminded of my old Zeiss Sonnar 50/1.5.
 
This lens's rendition reminds me of what I get with the vintage Zeiss Sonnar 5cm/1.5, but images have a purple tint that I do not see in the Zeiss images. It will work well for B&W images, and it works for color images with some post processing.
 
Brian told us that the Nokton has a Planar design. It is a lens that is very well built and that is heavy.
 
Thanks. I am now trying out the lens for B&W images. I removed all colors, followed by adding some grain and softness.
All images (except the beach photo) were taken at aperture 1.5.

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Lovely colors..

This was my 1st lens I had on my 1st 35mm camera... a Prominent 1 (with a permanent cold shoe).. I was 15 at the time (See my Avatar),

It does have a nice draw though... and quality about it...
 
I also love the muted colors with this lens. The B&W versions are just my first attempt at such rendering with grain and softness.
 
Yes, I see the focus as being off too. It could be my eyes or the fact that I am too close to the subjects. I am using the EP2 VF, so I see what is being recorded.
 
Yesterday, I placed the vintage Nokton on the Olympus EP2 (4/3 camera) to see how this lens does as a portrait lens, with perspective of a 100mm lens.

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The lens does not need any adjustment to focus well. It is my eyes that need the adjusting. When I focus carefully, and when there is no wind blowing (as on the beach), and when there is enough light, then I focus correctly.
 
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