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

[Frank Farmer]

Sounds like a good reason to dust off that M3 currently living on my shelf. ;-)

Frank F. Farmer
Jackson, Mississippi 

> On Feb 19, 2018, at 2:39 PM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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