Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There is an explanation about how to modify the Nokton for it to work with the M8 on the latest issue of the splendid PDF magazine Leicapassion You can download it from http://www.leicapassion.com after registering on the website. It is in Italian though. Best, Ed El 18/01/2007, a las 09:38, Eric Korenman escribi?: > Thanks - I think I will borrow my friend's noctilux. > He offered to sell it to me as well. > Take my time and take pictures.. > > Eric > > On 1/18/07, mehrdad <msadat@gmail.com> wrote: >> the nocti is a nocti even on the m8, it has become one of my favorite >> on the m8. the voitlander 1.2 has a little bit of problem on the m8 >> towards infinity, it gets stuck and you got use a little force. >> but if >> you are already shooting with th 35/1.4, the nockton has not much >> value. look @ the nocti again >> >> On 1/17/07, Eric Korenman <faneuil@gmail.com> wrote: >> > OK - I'll try not to gush, but I am in love with the M8. >> > Had it for about a week now. >> > Of the many cameras that have passed in and out of my hands, it >> is the >> > closest to that 'ideal' camera many of us have been looking for. >> > The blending of M body with quiet winder works for me. I like >> shooting >> > series SLR/winder style. >> > >> > Things to fix: The embedded profile is lousy. Replacing with ACR's >> > profile helps tons. Using the Phase one software is annoying but >> > results are magnificent and better than ACR. >> > If Lightroom could use other profiles I'd be REALLY happy. I guess >> > this supposed to be in the final version of LR. >> > >> > Anyway.. >> > The 50mm summicron (sadly) has moved from #1 lense to my #3. >> > The 35mm summicron has taken up permanent residence followed by a >> > Zeiss 25mm which hops on every now and then. Both produce splendid >> > results. Love the Zeiss focus ring with 'bump' tab. >> > >> > I have shelved the Noctilux dreams and would like to know if >> anyone is >> > liking the Voigtlander 35mm 1.2 Nokton on the M8? 50mm with 1.33 >> > crop is just too tight for me. >> > >> > Cheers, >> > Eric >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >> information >> > >> >> >> -- >> ------------------------------------- >> regards, mehrdad >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >