Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted: You read my mind. It is loaded with Tmax 3200, and I just got back from a walk downtown. It started pouring rain out, so I didn't get many pictures. I knew about the vignetting. The prints that came from the one hour place cropped out the vignetting. I usually shoot slides or B&W. I do not print the B&W full frame, so it won't be a problem. As for the slides, I will not probably use it wide open for scenic scenes and it will probably not be noticed in low light scenes which are not evenly illuminated anyways. I will attempt to burn some film tomorrow. Have you ever used it with Kodachrome 200? I have a few process paid rolls I got cheap and thought I might try it. Regards, Robert Stevens At 05:24 PM 6/15/98 +0100, you wrote: >Robert Stevens wrote: > >>> The resulting files show that the Noctilux vignettes at F1, but seems fine >>> at 5.6. >>>>>> > >Hi Bob, > >It's an interesting test. However, I guess no one warned you the Noctilux >does the vignetting thing wide open or you could have saved a bunch of time >and film and just gone out and shot a bunch of images..:) > >Being an old time Noctilux user, usually in light conditions others fear to >tread, :) a tiny word of advice: Just go out and shoot everything you can >at 1.0 and forget all the testing stuff, you'll be more satisfied and will >have some incredible pictures the likes you've never done before. > >Then if you want to do "really scary f.1.0 light level things," use T-max >3200 at 6400 and at shutter speeds of 1/15th or 1/30th! Just make sure the >light is totally the pits and show no fear. Just go for it!!!!! :) That's >when you'll be blown away with what Noctilux "low light images" are all >about. :) > >Most important, have fun doing it. Then tell the guys and gals to look at >what you did, as all the Nocti folks know about the vignetting and use it >to make dramatic photos. :) And there isn't anything like a Noctilux image >at f 1.0! :) > > > > > > > > > > > >Ted Grant >This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler. >http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant > > > > > >