Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]People call it the f 1 and be there lens but I call it the f 1000th of a second and be there lens as I have at set at that and the lens has to stop down half the time as there would be too much light to shoot wide open in many situations. Now with the m9 its a f 4000th of a second and be there combination. That's a dream come true for Noct. Shooters two more stops in your favor. I have to say its cool to shoot it at f 1 but when you have to stop down either becuae there is too much light or becuae you need some depth of field its not the end of the world. It performs great as a normal lens which just has a feature in that it can perform well in low light particularly night.. My big projected slides with a Leica projections lens looked just as good as my Summicron. Which isn't in some sense saying much but to me its saying enough. The lens is usable as a general purpose lens if you don't mind the weight and size and the fact that you are carrying around thousands of dollars. I also have to say that putting a made for night shooting high speed expensive lens on your camera and then thinking you can then shoot slow film (which you can) I have severe mixed feelings about. I've never done it. Never plan to. -- Mark R. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/ > From: Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:41:38 -0800 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Help with Nocti > > Thanks Richard, but with my first grandchild on the way, they deserve > nothing but the best! ;-) > > On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 10:40 PM, Richard Man > <richard at richardmanphoto.com>wrote: > >> All the Nocti have the same optical formula except the very first F1.2 and >> the latest F0.9 versions. There are cosmetic differences such as slide out >> hood which you may or may not like but that's really about it. Get one in >> the condition you like for the price you can afford and that's about it. >> >> For my money, I'd spend it on the Nokton 1.1 for $900 since if you really >> need a Nocti, you can sell the Nokton and treat of any loss (if any) as >> lens rental / testing fee. >> >> (I do have the Nokton and you are welcome to borrow it for a few days >> since >> I know where you live :-) ) >> >> On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 10:29 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I just received the following from an east coast dealer I'm working with >> . >>> So far a new M and 35'cron built int 2004. Here is what I'm being told >>> about the Nocti: >>> >>> "I have a nice used 4th Gen 50mm f/1 Noctilux with slide out shade that >>> just came in a couple days ago. It is also not 6-bit coded and I'd rate >> it >>> overall as a 8 or 9 out of 10. It has one area of wear on the underside >> of >>> aperture ring, but otherwise pristine. Perfect glass and very smooth >>> focusing, especially for a Noctilux f/1 (they tend to be stiff). I >> believe >>> we are asking $6500 for it." >>> >>> He can send the Nocti to Leica NJ for coding and calibration. >>> Are there questions, other than what is generation 4 (what is that?) and >>> the comment "very smooth focusing, especial for a Noctilux f/1 (they tend >>> to be stiff)". >>> >>> I'm a bit out of my area of expertise and hope some can provide guidance. >>> >>> Thanks to all, >>> Bob (who managed to go out shooting today for the 1st time in 5 >> weeks...). >>> It actually turned out to be a day of frights, but all are safe. More >> later >>> after I have a chance to develop the images. >>> >>> -- >>> Bob Adler >>> Palo Alto, CA >>> http://www.rgaphoto.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Bob Adler > Palo Alto, CA > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information