[Leica] Bar Mestres

Lluis Ripoll lluisripollphotography at gmail.com
Sat Apr 25 12:23:56 PDT 2026 

Hi Don,

I agree, I should take sometime to focus the Summilux or the Noct, but not always do you have the possibility to take the time. I can’t wait to see your pictures on the street with this lens!

Cheers
Lluis 

> El 24 abr 2026, a las 20:59, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> escribió:
> 
> 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
>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2026F040221.jpg.html
>>>>> 
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>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2026F040219.jpg.html
>>>>> 
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>>>>>> <
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2026F040214.jpg.html
>>>>> 
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>>>>>> <
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2026F040217.jpg.html
>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> <
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2026F040213.jpg.html
>>>>> 
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>>>>>> <
>> 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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