[Leica] Comparing new 50s, or 1 meter focusing.

[Don Dory]

If you are using a Leica body then you will crop if you want that Noct
look.  If you use a mirrorless body there are adapters that will get you
closer with a built in helical.

Another option is to pick up a Softar 2 and use it with a Summicron or
Summilux.  Another option is to use a Nikon 6T close focus lens with your
new Noct.

What I might humbly suggest is to rent one from Lensrental.com and see if a
week of use warrants a purchase.

All the best.

On Feb 19, 2018 3:15 PM, "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.co.uk> wrote:

> The f1.0 and f0.95 both focus to 1m only, they have different looks so
> which were you looking at?  Depends on what result you are going for, my
> most used 50s are the f1.0 and the APO Summicron each with very different
> images....
>
> john
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Warning: this topic may’ve already been beaten to death, so my apologies
> in advance if that’s the case.
>
> I’ve toyed with the idea of replacing my long-serving 50mm Summicron
> (version III) for some time, and recently, I had a chance to visit the
> Leica Store in Washington, DC (what a treat) to mount up the current
> offerings. I’ve always loved the idea and look of the Noctilux, and that
> was really what I was there to see. I figured if I was going to buy another
> Leica 50, I may as well purchase one that grabs more light, right? However,
> what I quickly found is that I think I’m going to be flummoxed by the 1
> meter minimum focusing distance.
>
> If I remember correctly, my version III was the first 50 to focus to .7
> meter (that may be totally wrong, but I had that tucked away in my head,
> anyway). I have to admit, though, that I’m quite accustomed to using it at
> that less-than-a-meter range. Are my Noctilux dreams dashed? Do any older
> Noctilux lenses focus more closely? Should I just crop? Have I just saved
> myself a pile of money?
>
> I get it, this is really a subjective question, and Noctilux aside, I will
> say that I loved the look of the new ‘cron in the very, very limited time I
> had to play with it in the store.
>
> Decisions, decisions.
>
> Frank F. Farmer
> Jackson, Mississippi
>
>
>
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