Re: [Leica] Noctilux-M v. Summilux-R

[Seth Rosner <sethrosner@direcway.com>]

Hi Don:

Yes I know one will be able to focus accurately with the set-up, however
razor-thin the focus plane may be. What I was conjecturing about was the
image quality produced when one asks of a lens performance for which it
simply was not designed. Recall I said it would be an interesting experiment
that should be tried. I still want to see the images.

Seth             LaK 9

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 4:53 PM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Noctilux-M v. Summilux-R


> Seth,
> Some of my flower a day images two years ago were shot with a Nikon 50mm
> F1.2 CRT lens at 1.2 using a set up much like I described.  The focusing
> really wasn't too bad at 1.2 on an SLR.  I think I will use a similar
> set up using a variety of 50mm lenses this coming year.
>
> Don
> dorysrus@mindspring.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Seth
> Rosner
> Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 1:40 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Noctilux-M v. Summilux-R
>
> I will be fascinated to see the images that result. My understanding is
> that
> the Noctilux, for obvious reasons,  is not corrected for close-up
> imagery.
> Doesn't mean it can't be tried. It may produce very interesting results.
> And
> if you think the depth of field is shallow at normal "available
> darkness"
> range, wait till you see how razor-thin it will be at a few inches.
>
> Seth             LaK 9
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Douglas Herr" <telyt@earthlink.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 12:19 PM
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Noctilux-M v. Summilux-R
>
>
> > Don Dory <dorysrus@mindspring.com> wrote:
> >
> > > ... acquire a M-R adapter which would get you to the 12" range with
> the
> > > Noctilux; of course you would have the discontinuity using an
> extension
> > > tube.
> >
> > Don, have you tried this?  I haven't done the math but I suspect the
> additional body thickness of the R plus the thickness of the viso-to-R
> adapter would give the Noct a maximum focus on the R body much closer
> than
> 12".
> >
> >
> > Doug Herr
> > Birdman of Sacramento
> > http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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