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

[Don Dory]

I was only able to focus the Noctilux with an M3 or a 0.72 M6 with the
magnifier on the eyepiece.  Using it on the Sony has been much better as
far as hitting focus.

On Feb 19, 2018 3:34 PM, "Frank Farmer" <frank at f3documentaryphotography.com>
wrote:

> Excellent advice. Rest assured that rentals will certainly happen before
> dropping that sort of cash on either the Noctilux or the new Summicron.
> I’ve been around the block with the Summilux ASPH a few times with borrowed
> glass. I know only I can answer the question for me.
>
> Of course, my other concern is focusing the Noctilux accurately at .95.
> That will be a problem, too. At f/2.0 I think I’ll have more success.
>
> Frank F. Farmer
> Jackson, Mississippi
>
> > On Feb 19, 2018, at 2:30 PM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > 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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