Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I had one of these years ago and found it unacceptable at ANY aperture. It is not, IMHO, a substitute for the Noc. Ken Wilcox At 8:50 -0800 1/22/0, a fine scholar, Roland Smith wrote: >I have an LTM Canon f1.2 which I plan to use on my M Leicas. How is this >lens wide open? Can it be a viable alternative to the Noctilux if one is >satisfied to shoot at either f1.2 of f1.4? > >Roland Smith >----- Original Message ----- >From: robmueller <robmueller@home.com> >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 12:31 PM >Subject: RE: [Leica] Noctilux result???? > > >> Hey Dan, >> >> F1.0, let's see. $2900, can only use it at >f4. Hmmmm. Why would I want >this >> lens again? I'm not trying to be a smard A.., but something doesn't >> correlate. I admit I know nothing of lens, so what are the advantages? >> >> Rob Mueller >> www.studiesinblackandwhite.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Dan S >> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 1:34 PM >> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> Subject: RE: [Leica] Noctilux result???? >> >> >> >> >> > ---------- >> > From: Dan S[SMTP:DSTATE1@HOTMAIL.COM] >> > Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 1:34:13 PM >> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> > Subject: RE: [Leica] Noctilux result???? >> > Auto forwarded by a Rule >> > >> Rob, this is only evident at the widest apertures. It is one of the trade >> offs of an F1.0 lens. Stopped down this lens is really superb. Indeed at >f >> 4.0-f11.0 I would doubt most users could tell it from the Summicron M at >> enlargments less than 10x...and no way could you judge the difference when >> using high speed film. >> >> Dan >> >> >> > >> >Ted, >> > >> >Would you accept this vignetting image from any other lens? No. Why must >we >> >make excuses for this? Because it is Leica? As an artist I object to this >> >in >> >the image. I think it looks terrible and completely detracts from the >> >photo. >> > >> >Rob Mueller >> >www.studiesinblackandwhite.com >> > >> > >> >-----Original Message----- >> >From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> >[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Ted Grant >> >Sent: Friday, January 21, 2000 11:09 PM >> >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Noctilux result???? >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > ---------- >> > > From: Ted Grant[SMTP:TEDGRANT@ISLANDNET.COM] >> > > Sent: Friday, January 21, 2000 11:09:03 PM >> > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Noctilux result???? >> > > Auto forwarded by a Rule >> > > >> >Jerry S. Justianto wrote: >> > >> > >Please see my first pictures with my Noctilux :-( >> > > >> > >http://Noctilux.homepage.com/photoalbum.html >> > > >> > >Why do I get vignetting with these pictures? >> > > >> > >Above me are 4 neon lights and windows on my right side. >> > > >> > >I am using E60 filter for my Noct. >> > > >> > >from 5 pictures taht I shot all at 1.0 all have some funny shadow on >> >it.>>> >> > >> >Hi Jerry, >> > >> >I guess nobody told you that the Noctilux at f 1,0 does vignette on >> >corners. But it's no big deal other than when you run into plain >> >backgrounds as you have in yours. But the vignetting isn't >objectionable, >> >just kind of adds a framing factor to the image. >> > >> >And take that filter and throw it away, all it'll do is screw-up your >> >images. You don't need any filters on a Noctilux, I guess you weren't >told >> >it's against the law and you could be arrested for putting a filter on >the >> >worlds most remarkable lens for night light and no light? :) Well not >quite >> >but wait a bit for further comments on the filter. >> > >> >ted >> > >> > >> > >> >Ted Grant >> >This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler. >> >http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant >> > >> >> ______________________________________________________ >> Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >> >> - ---- Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits preferred---> <wilcox@tir.com> <kwilcox@gfn.org>