Olsen
Well-known
Arnulf,
Congratulation with your Noctilux. Which model is it? The 50 mm 1,0 with the built in sun shade, - well, sort of. If so, it is the same as I have. I wonder; how is it focusing? I mean; how accurate is it when focusing at full aperture? Is it backfocusing or frontfocusing? Most of the pictures you have shown us here have been stopped down a few clicks. Then the Noctilux performs far better - and is easier to focus. It is the close up - say, at 2 meters, at full aperture which is demanding. To say the least.
Do you have such close ups to show us?
Congratulation with your Noctilux. Which model is it? The 50 mm 1,0 with the built in sun shade, - well, sort of. If so, it is the same as I have. I wonder; how is it focusing? I mean; how accurate is it when focusing at full aperture? Is it backfocusing or frontfocusing? Most of the pictures you have shown us here have been stopped down a few clicks. Then the Noctilux performs far better - and is easier to focus. It is the close up - say, at 2 meters, at full aperture which is demanding. To say the least.
Do you have such close ups to show us?
helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
alright I will have to admit it ....I'm Jealous
long Sigh....
but Tres Happy for YOU
its a wonderful High ... Nocti Glass
Fab first shots with the noctilux
Enjoy !!!!
Best- H
long Sigh....
but Tres Happy for YOU
its a wonderful High ... Nocti Glass
Fab first shots with the noctilux
Enjoy !!!!
Best- H
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tele_player
Member
I saw and held my first Noctilux today - on an M9 owned by a fellow customer at a Leica shop... it sure is big and heavy. I want it.
bluepenguin
Established
Nocti is good lens, as well as Canon 50mm f1.2 and Canon 50mm f0.95. : )
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I supect that one day you may make the stretch to a Noctilux helen!
If I did it would be a case of ... "Oh my god, look at my credit card!"
dogberryjr
[Pithy phrase]
I'm glad I'm not likely to run into a Noctilux in my neck of the woods. I really do like the look of the shots it produces and if I saw one I'd certainly covet it.
jarski
Veteran
congrats for OP, and some nice pictures there. am Nocti-owner also, but not yet full frame digi owner, so glass is waiting for used M9 prices come down. + occasional film use of course.
good info about sending Noctilux to Leica for CLA, didn't even knew they were doing that for old lenses.
good info about sending Noctilux to Leica for CLA, didn't even knew they were doing that for old lenses.
arnulf
Registered User
Someone mentioned the advantage of shooting with an M9/8 because of the high shutter speed. These are shot in more or less broad daylight at 160 ISO 1/4000 (f/1 goes without saying, right?...)
By the way, photographing a 3-year old at f/1: NOT easy!
By the way, photographing a 3-year old at f/1: NOT easy!
35mmdelux
Veni, vidi, vici
Try using the Noctis at night. During the day almost any 50 will do.
arnulf
Registered User
With this dof? I think not!
Alpacaman
keen bean
That last shot is fantastic!
Also: is the vignetting normal for a noctilux?
Also: is the vignetting normal for a noctilux?
arnulf
Registered User
Thank you.
Even without the hood it has some falloff even at f/4. Most noticeable wide open, of course. Some would see that as a weaknes, I guess. Me? No. I love it.
Even without the hood it has some falloff even at f/4. Most noticeable wide open, of course. Some would see that as a weaknes, I guess. Me? No. I love it.
Alpacaman
keen bean
Mmm, I have always liked vignetting.
sc_rufctr
Leica nuts
Thanks for sharing. Nice shots!
I've been looking for an "affordable" Noctilux for some time now but it looks like I may have to buy new.
There just aren't any second hand locally and I'm very reluctant to buy such an item off E Bay.
Please post some low light shots. Something with small lights in the shot.
Thanks in advance.
I've been looking for an "affordable" Noctilux for some time now but it looks like I may have to buy new.
There just aren't any second hand locally and I'm very reluctant to buy such an item off E Bay.
Please post some low light shots. Something with small lights in the shot.
Thanks in advance.
Fujitsu
Well-known
Yeah, lucky! ..... and a little broke...
Since you sound like someone who actually works for his living (and not for luxury) I predict you´re gonna sell the lens sooner or later because
1.) You could need the money for something else
2.) Its not that much different to a Summilux at 1.4
Enjoy
PS: The funny thing is, show the Noct-shots to non photographers and they will ask you why everything is blurry. Then tell them what you paid for that.
peter_n
Veteran
If you bought one of these things, you'd only sell it if you didn't like the way it renders, and you'd probably find that out pretty quickly. The OP has the pre-ASPH f1.0 version of the lens which retains it's unique signature at f1.4.
The new ASPH f0.95 Noctilux however does render similarly to the Summilux ASPH at f1.4, but we're not discussing that lens here.
The new ASPH f0.95 Noctilux however does render similarly to the Summilux ASPH at f1.4, but we're not discussing that lens here.
arnulf
Registered User
Well, I don't know about that.. For reason one: When I have the Noctilux, what else would I need money for? For reason two: I did try a Summilux for some time and although that was a great lens the Noct is really much better for my taste. Plus that extra stop is actually quite significant.
Seriously, unless I can somehow dig up enough dough to get the new F/0.95 (which will probably never happen) I really doubt I'll ever sell this lens.
arnulf
Registered User
Yeah that's what they say. Haven't heard it myself yet but if I did I really wouldn't care
peewee
Established
The lens looks soo nice, your photos very nice, how i'd love this lens!
How much is a Nocti, about?
How much is a Nocti, about?
ramosa
B&W
on a recent trip, i visited a leica shop and--for the first time ever--played with the 50 lux and 50 nocti. pure pleasure ... of the two, i think the lux would make more sense for me, but the nocti was fun ... with such a creamy oof rendering.