[Leica] Bar Mestres

[Lluis Ripoll]

WOW! I imagine that the 75 Noctilux is a very difficult lens fo focus wide open, I have the 75/1.4 and it is already quite difficult to precise the focus, but when you get ut it is superb!

If I can remember Erwin Putts say that the old pre-asph Summilux at f4 give the same quality than the Summicron 35.

Yes, these lenses cost a lot of money and go to the street with them could be not safe.

Best!

> El 23 abr 2026, a las 22:38, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> escribió:
> 
> The evil people at Leica let me borrow the 75 Noctilux and try the 35
> Noctilux this last week.  These lenses are so good that you can shoot all
> day wide open and except for the dof or lack thereof and see results that
> our 35 luxis don't see until 5.6.  They are however bank draining
> investments.  Perhaps a bit heavy.  But for isolating someone or something
> you won't find a better choice.  Don't worry.  SWMBO has frozen the lens
> fund in foreknowledge of their loaning the lenses to me.
> 
> Don
> 
> On Thu, Apr 23, 2026 at 3:31 PM Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
> wrote:
> 
>> Don
>> Thank you for your comments, I’m agree, a 35mm Lux at ISO 800 is a perfect
>> combi you describe to keep the real atmosphere documenting old places
>> preserving the invisibility, this time I wanted try to do a certain
>> challenge, go with a 50 ISO film and shoot at 1:0, someones at 1/15. ISO
>> 800 will give enough good results, it is a shame that the Noct is big, but
>> I have also the Lux 50 V2 smaller and very good performer, some time ago I
>> did a comparison with a Noctilux from a friend and I can say that I don’t
>> saw any difference with both, except for the bokeh .
>> 
>> Best wishes
>> Lluis
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> El 22 abr 2026, a las 16:07, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
>> escribió:
>>> 
>>> I think that the use of the Noct and a 50 ISO film recreates an
>> atmosphere
>>> from times past.  For exhibition you might try a paper with slightly
>> poorer
>>> whites to add to the atmosphere.  As to in body stabilization, it can be
>> a
>>> lifesaver at focal lengths longer than 35mm.  However, with modern lenses
>>> F1.25 to F1.4 can be quite capable it ISO's around 800.  I do think that
>>> your artistic goal of documenting a passing iconoclastic place in a style
>>> suitable to a timeless feel was accomplished quite well.
>>> 
>>> With that said, take your 35 Summilux back with your M monochrome and
>> shoot
>>> letting your ISO climb to 20,000 and you will achieve a different but
>>> similar result.  The smaller lens might help your cloak of invisibility.
>>> 
>>> All the best.
>>> 
>>> Don
>>> 
>>> On Tue, Apr 21, 2026 at 3:18 PM Lluis Ripoll via LUG <
>> lug at leica-users.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> An old bar, almost 100 years old and still run by the same family. It's
>>>> the kind of place I like to preserve in my photographic memory; there
>> are
>>>> very few like it left. I think I've photographed almost all of them.
>>>> 
>>>> I’ve took these pictures with Leica MP, Noctilux 50 IV, Summilux 35
>>>> pre-asph (only 1 picture), Ilford Pan F 50 ISO, developed on ID-11 1:1,
>>>> this film is super!
>>>> 
>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2026F040229.jpg.html
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2026F040223.jpg.html
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2026F040222.jpg.html
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2026F040221.jpg.html
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2026F040219.jpg.html
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2026F040214.jpg.html
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2026F040217.jpg.html
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2026F040213.jpg.html
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2026F040224.jpg.html
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2026F040227.jpg.html
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks for take your time to watch them, your c&c aew apreciated and
>>>> welcome.
>>>> 
>>>> Saludos cordiales
>>>> Lluis
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Don
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>>> 
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