Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Those are nice, Richard. I've usually just shrugged my shoulders at all of the talk of the Noctilux ... but I have to admit, I like the way you can bring the subject to the forefront and create a nice background with the shallow depth of field. It works out really nicely in color. Daniel On Mon, 26 May 2003, Robert Rose wrote: > Richard, > > There are some shots in color on my Noctilux page: > http://www.usip.com/rjr/noctilux02/page_01.htm > > The fellow in the blue t-shirt was on shot on 100 speed slide film. > > The rest of the color ones were Fuji NHG 800. As you can see, the NHG > has less grain than the 400 speed B&W film. I generally shot the 800 at > 640. > > I thought I would give up the Summicron and use the Noctilux as my > usual 50mm. That has not worked out. The Summicron-M is just so light > and fast focusing, that it remains my primary 50 if there is going to be > fast action. The Noctilux turns more to focus, which is good for > precision, but not so good for me when I need to switch focus quickly. > I would, however, never want to part with the Noctilux, as it gives > unique looking images. > > The Noctilux, for me, benefits from the 1.25x magnifier on my .72 > viewfinder. > > Regards, > Bob Rose > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html