[Leica] IMG: Noctilux at work

[bjq1 at mac.com (Bernard Quinn)]

Len,

Very nice series. that Noctilux is doing a great job for you. I think  
that you really captured the place. Do you find A 50MM a little short  
on the M8?

Barney

  eOn Apr 25, 2007, at 4:24 PM, Leonard Taupier wrote:

> All of the following photos were taken with the M8 and the 50mm  
> Noctilux. All except the last photo were taken at f1.0 and ISO 640.
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> These photos were all taken inside of the restored home of William  
> Penn on the Delaware River. There is not lighting in the home and  
> flash photos are not allowed. Even the window panes have a UV  
> protection film to help preserve the antiques furnishings. I have  
> learned in order to take photos you need a sunny day and a fast lens.
>
> #1 Focused only on the pot in the center of the hearth.
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> http://tinyurl.com/332rw9
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> #2 On the edge of the table is a wampum contract which signifies a  
> land purchase by Penn from the Indians.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2otzhz
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> #3 The following photo shows what appears to be a miniature tea  
> set. It is actually a full size coffee set of the time. Coffee was  
> so expensive only a small amount was ever made at one time.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/34r9lc
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> #4 The kitchen hearth. Focus was on the blacker pot near the center  
> of the photo.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2v4ksn
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> #5The following photo was able to be taken at f2.8 because of the  
> light from two windows and also an attempt to get the whole table  
> in focus. The focus point was the nearest loaf of bread.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2nw8ya
>
> I hope you enjoyed the photos. I also wanted to show the LUG that  
> it is possible to use the Noctilux and M8 together in very low  
> light and actually take photos. I love this lens now.
>
> Len
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