Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Mark, I don't do a great use of the 1.25x magnifier, it helps, but IMHO the better is the great M3 VF. Thanks for your comment, I agree that Lux 75 should requires a delicate focusing, I think remember the Maria's shot was do between F2/2.8. Best wishes Lluis El 26/08/2009, a las 8:00, Mark Pope escribi?: > Thanks Lluis, > > I would have thought you would be OK with this lens, judgung by the > recent portrait of Maria, which was taken with (IIRC) a 75mm > Summilux. this lens must be just as much of a challenge to focus as > a Nokton / Noctilux. > > Do you use a viewfinder magnifier? I have a 1.25x magnifier, which > makes life quite a bit easier, though it's tricky seeing the > viewfinder LEDs when wearing spectacles. > > Best wishes > > > Mark > > Lluis Ripoll wrote: >> Hi Mark, >> I'm agree with you, all these pictures look excellent, I think I'll >> be not able to distinguish the difference with the Nocti, on the >> other hand I see you have excellent eyes for focusing!, I'm not >> sure I can do this. >> Saludos >> Lluis >> El 25/08/2009, a las 22:11, Mark Pope escribi?: >>> Following my acquisition of this gem of a lens, I managed to use >>> it for the first time last Sunday at the Fairford Steam Rally. >>> I actually managed to get over my normal reticence when >>> photographing strangers and just kept plugging away with the lens. >>> I was quite pleased with my hit rate. >>> >>> The majority of the pictures were taken at f1.1, though I did stop >>> the lens down to see how it fared as a general-purpose lens. >>> Suffice to say, it performed admirably. >>> >>> The pictures, which are all taken on a Leica M8, can be seen at >>> http://www.monomagic.co.uk/nokton/ >>> >>> I am very pleased with this lens. I think it's the beginning of a >>> very happy relationship. >>> >>> I hope you enjoy the images. >>> >>> >>> As usual, comments and criticism are welcome. >>> >>> Thanks for looking. >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> >>> Mark >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >>> Mark Pope, >>> Swindon, Wilts >>> UK >>> >>> Homepage http://www.monomagic.co.uk >>> Blog http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog >>> Picture a week (2009) >>> http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2009 >>> (2008) http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> Lluis Ripoll >> luisripoll at telefonica.net >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/ >> http://photo.net/photos/lluisripoll >> Blog: >> http://lluisripollphotography.wordpress.com/ >> http://www.lrmusic.es >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- > > > > Mark Pope, > Swindon, Wilts > UK > > Homepage http://www.monomagic.co.uk > Blog http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog > Picture a week (2009) > http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2009 > (2008) http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information Lluis Ripoll luisripoll at telefonica.net http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/ http://photo.net/photos/lluisripoll Blog: http://lluisripollphotography.wordpress.com/ http://www.lrmusic.es