Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jeffrey, those were Peter Klein's photos not mine, but I was just entertained by them as you! And I think they show the lens doing very well. Best - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffery L. Smith" <jsmith45@bellsouth.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 7:49 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: 50mm Voigtlander > Stuart, > > The fact that you were able to extract that much detail from Ted under such > low lighting conditions amazes me considering the modest price for this lens. > > It was also good to finally see Mark's face. After having been blasted by > him on this forum a half dozen times, I can at least envision the face > doing the yelling. ;-) > > Jeffery > > At 04:25 PM 11/24/2002 -0800, you wrote: > >"Stuart Phillips" <stuart.phillips@rcn.com> wrote: > > > Thanks Nathan, I wondered if it was the Nokton. I was interested > > > because of course it's an interesting alternative to a Summilux or > > > even a Noctilux. Were any PAWs or images on your site taken with it by > > > any chance? > > > >Stuart: For some Nokton picture, have a look here: > > > > http://www.2alpha.com/~pklein/lhsa2002/ > > > >Just click on the .htm files (they all begin with 2-digit numbers). All > >the pictures in this folder were taken with the 50mm Nokton, wide open or > >nearly so. The one exception is "20gilbert.htm", which was taken with an > >old 85/2 Nikkor. > > > >You can see the characteristic bokeh effects in "13Henning" and > >"14Tuulikki, but I must admit to darkening the two major highlight blobs a > >bit in the latter. I've seen much harsher bokeh effects in other people's > >pictures, but so far mine haven't bothered me enough to look elsewhere. > > > >I think what most people object to in the Nokton bokeh is that out of > >focus highlights don't fade out around the edges--the edge is stark and > >harsh. Also, out of focus stuff has a "wiry" look to it. However, I've > >noted a similar effect in the 35 Summilux ASPH. Maybe people object to > >the 35 ASPH less because on a 35, the OOF stuff is smaller and less out of > >focus, and therefore less harsh. > > > >You can pick up a barely used Nokton for $250-300, try it out for a while, > >and sell it for hardly any loss if you don't like it. I intend to shoot > >with mine for a while. I also am keeping my 50 Summicron no matter what. > > > >Hope this is helpful, > >--Peter > > > > > > > >-- > >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html