The Ultimate GAS for Leica

Andrew, maybe reducing the size of your files will help show what you want us to see...

BTW, I'm not up to denying the merits of the Noctilux. It simply happens that I've been out for years convincing myself that a lens that fast cannot be good for me. :)

Now... let's talk some other glass instead! :)

See what you've done, jdos? :p
 
I've been thinking about a faster 50, too.
NOT the Noct, though... :)
But, the CV 50/1.5 Nokton seems OK, nice character, and not too expensive. Noctilux is not my cup of tea, I guess - seems to be too heavy and waaaay too expensive.
Other options I've checked were all older glass - Jupiter 3, Canon offerings, etc...
But, CV Nokton seems like a safe bet for faster 50.

Anyone has one for sale? :)

Denis
 
SolaresLarrave said:
My GAS (hate to admit it) is still Leicalust-ish... And I'm at the crossroads: it's either a meter-less body or a 135/f2.8 Elmarit.

Needless to say, the latter is a lot more feasible! :)

But then... what do I do with the spiffied up Leica-meter MR I'm getting from Quality Light Metric this week? :(

See what I mean? :confused: :(
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sell the meter and buy the lens.

joe
 
Denis,
My Favorite fast 50 "at the Moment" is the Canon 50mm F1.4. Sharp, not too much contrast, small size, smooth. I am leaning toward putting the M mount adapter on it and putting the LTM Summarit on the latest Canon 7 or Vt. The prices are still within reason. I picked it and the Mint- Canon 7 up for under $400.
 
Brian,


Oh what you said! Even better than the Nikon 50 1.4? :eek:

Dusty
 
Go for it and you will never regret it. It is heavy comparing to other Leica lenses, but much less than most SLR lenses. You will find it a bit hard to balance on, and I find using the Rapid Grip makes life a lot easier. The signature of the lens is unique, and the bokeh very creamy, and best of all, it enables you to take pictures in available darkness.
 
Konica's Hexanon 50/1.2 Limited is worth considering. I can't compare it to the Noctilux but some fortunate beings that could, kept the Hexanon and sold the Noctilux.
 
andrewch said:
Go for it and you will never regret it. It is heavy comparing to other Leica lenses, but much less than most SLR lenses. You will find it a bit hard to balance on, and I find using the Rapid Grip makes life a lot easier. The signature of the lens is unique, and the bokeh very creamy, and best of all, it enables you to take pictures in available darkness.
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Your picture samplee reminds me very much of the 50mm Nokton on the Prominent.
Beautiful picture, Andrewch.

(yer NOT making it easier! :) )
 
GAS and noctilust, etc

GAS and noctilust, etc

Can you sleep at night? That is the question you ask yourself. GAS attacks are terrible, and everyone suffers Noctilust at least once in their life - it's like the flu. You'd have to live in a bubble to avoid it.

I have trouble sleeping. I have to force-feed myself to stay alive. My attention span on all occasions, driving, eating, shaving, reading, is shot to ****. I find time slips away, only to discover from those around me, that I'd been looking at the same picture of a lens or camera for the last 2 or three hours and I notice my mouth is dry and my eyes are squeaky because I've forgotten to swallow or blink.

When at the shop, I pretend to be in the market for something particularly exotic, like the Hermes. You have to walk a certain way, talk a certain way, and be sure to carry a thick wallet and wear that fake Rollex. I ask to hold it. I feel it, look through it. . . open it up. Or I try, and the guy across the counter coughs and reaches for my precious. I instinctually pull away and he lurches forward. They are all watching, so I let him grab hold, but I find I can't let go. ANother guy walks over and asks if everything is alright. Yes, I say, the blood all in my head and feeling faint and disconnected. I let go and I feel part of me melt away into the dense Dupont carpet. The air feels cool now, and the lights are bright. I make my way down stairs and out into the blinding daylight and get into the car. I find myself at home and don't remember driving. I feel drained.

I have a strange collection of nervous ticks and all of them come alive in camera stores and in the pages of camera magazines. And on this site or others of similar sorts. I find that simply using the lens is not enough. Fondling it is not enough. I feel the lack of a 7th sense. Some special sensory tool devoted totally to photographic equipment, some way of taking it in without eating it or inhaling it.

I have something beyond GAS. It is a sickness, something terminal no doubt.
 
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