[Leica] Portraits with the Noctilux

[Lluis Ripoll]

Hi Mark,

Let me comment my opinion, I agree that if you have a Nocti is for use it at f 1 as match as you can, but also is a lens able to be used for general appliations, but af f 2.8 and widerit shows quite vigneting. It is difficult to focus at f 1, yes, but for me easier than the Summilux 75 at f 1.4, if I had one I will put it on my camera always….

Lluis


> El 19 febr 2020, a les 20:15, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> va escriure:
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> People seem to get a great warm and fuzzy joy from putting wonderful limitations on the Noctilux that they get from other list writers they can find with a search and pass on or coming up with their own from thin air:
> Only designed to be shot wide open. Don’t stop it down!
> 	Shoot it any f stop you want to it all comes out great
> Only good at night, that’s what its designed for.
> 	Works great any hour of the day or night.
> Very difficult to get in focus.
> 	It's very good at nailing focus with a Leica rangefinder camera it was designed to shoot with and I've heard no complaints on shooting it with a mirrorless. I'm sure adapted to an SLR  itwould be good too.
> In general NOT a general purpose lens but a special purpose lens.
> 	Use it for everything, all the time.
> It has a disturbing out of focus background bokeh. Swirly etc.
> 	The out of focus background, bokeh is the reason why many people get the lens in the first place. It's every smooth and non distracting*
> It blocks part of the viewfinder and does not focus as close as the other Leica M glass making it impossible to shoot with.
> 	It just works.
> It cost too much money.
> 	You only have to pay for it once.
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> * To me a side issue for getting fast glass is the subject isolation issue.  The reason why you buy a fast lens should be to shoot fast pictures. Capture the action. Be able to shoot in less light.
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> Mark William Rabiner
> Photographer
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> On 2/19/20, 12:40 PM, "LUG on behalf of Ted Grant via LUG" <lug-bounces+mark=rabinergroup.com at leica-users.org on behalf of lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
>    NOPE!
>    THE LEICA NOCTILUX F 1.0 IS MADE FOR EVERY SUBJECT  THIS PHOTOJOURNALIST has
>    worked on!
>    A FEW USES BY MYSELF OVER THE YEARS!!!!
>    1: FALL CATTLE ROUND-UP'S ON RANCHES IN                 
>       (Alberta CANADA,) WHILE RIDING HORSE BACK:
>    2: auto manufacturing-vehicle assembly:WINDSOR- CAN:  
>    3: medical operations in hospital O.R.'s:
>       OTTAWA- TORONTO-VICTORIA
>    4: babies born (90 some)VICTORIA-OTTAWA
>    and THREE COFFEE-TABLE SIZE MEDICAL BOOKS PUBLISHED!
> 
>    AND THAT'S NOT ANYWHERE NEAR THE FULL NUMBER OF NOCTILUX USES I HAVE
>    EXPERIENCED!!! AND THOSE YET TO COME????? IF YOU CAN SEE IT? YOU CAN SHOOT
>    IT WITH A NOCTILUX LENS!!! PROVIDING YOU DON'T REQUIRE A 400MM TELE!!!!!!
>    ;-) 
>    CHEERS,
>    Dr.Ted GRANT O.C.
> 
>    -----Original Message-----
>    From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
>    Jayanand Govindaraj via LUG
>    Sent: February-18-20 6:59 PM
>    To: Leica Users Group
>    Cc: Jayanand Govindaraj
>    Subject: Re: [Leica] Portraits with the Noctilux
> 
>    The Noctilux seems made for portraits. Shots like this start an irrational
>    urge in me to try and acquire the Noct Nikkor 58mm f0.95 for the Nikon Z
>    system - Nikon have stopped even taking new names on the waiting list for
>    it, the strong demand was so unexpected. Unfortunately, none of the outfits
>    who hire equipment here go anywhere near stocking Leica lenses.....
>    Cheers
>    Jayanand)))))))))))))))
>    OH YYEA 2 WARS!!!! 6 DAY WAR 1967
>    VIETNAM 1968
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>    On Wed, Feb 19, 2020 at 5:58 AM Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
>    wrote:
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>> My friend Diana, Leica Monochrom CCD, Noctilux f 1 III wide open:
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>    http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Portraits/20200214_L1020405.jpg.html
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>    http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Portraits/20200213_L1020137.jpg.html
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>> Thanks for looking, your c& are welcome
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>> Saludos cordiales
>> Lluis
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