[Leica] Bar Mestres

Fri Apr 24 11:59:57 PDT 2026

I do now own the M EV1 so focusing is easy and quick with the F1 crowd.  My
75 Summilux is actually quite sharp in the center 2/3's wide open even with
my M9 as I usually either take my time or focus on the iris which usually
has enough contrast to see in the focus patch.

I am going to have to start picking up change in the street as that Noct is
special.

Don

On Thu, Apr 23, 2026 at 3:59 PM Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> 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
> >>> don.dory at gmail.com
> >>>
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> >>
> >>
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> > --
> > Don
> > don.dory at gmail.com
> >
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-- 
Don
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