Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi George, >When I had a Noctilux I found the minimum focus distance a constant >annoyance. It seemed that I always wanted another 6 to 8 inches that >wasn't available. This ultimately resulted in my selling the lens. For which I am extremely, ongoingly grateful to you. >So the question: Do those of you who may have had similar feelings >when using the Noctilux on an M2,3,4, 5, 6 or 7 feel that this >limitation has been softened when using it on the M8? The main problem with using the Nocti on my M7 was always that I had to swap lenses to get closer focus and that therefore when I travel I need totake the Nocti and a 50/2 (used to be a Summicron, currently playingwith a Pentax 43). The M8 makes the Nocti more challenging in some ways - the digital sensoris less tolerant of focus errors, the lower mag viewfinder makes focus generallyharder (get a magnifier) but the ~65mm equivalent goes a long way towards makingthat 1m close focus less of an issue. It's a great lens and I think the M8 makes it an even better lens. It definitely teaches you how little is in focus at 1m at f1 and also how marvellously dreamy that low-contrast, much fine detail obliterated look can be.I also use it a lot for waist-up and head-and-shoulders work at f2.8-4, particularly for weddings. Brides and their mothers seem to think the Nocti makes them look better. Just my current thoughts (the Nocti was the only M-mount lens I had when I got my M8). Later, Marty