Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/04/21

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Subject: [Leica] Noctilux f1 images
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Mon Apr 21 16:55:01 2008
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On Apr 21, 2008, at 4:52 PM, Leonard Taupier wrote:

> Perfect, Steve.
>
> Did you try other lenses as well?

not yet,

want to buy e'm?

:-)

Steve
>
>
> Len
>
>
> On Apr 21, 2008, at 7:42 PM, Steve Barbour wrote:
>
>> I adjusted my Noctilux on the M8 following these general  
>> guidelines...
>>
>> http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/13933-new-backfocus-thread-solution.html
>>
>>
>> I rechecked the focus, seemed OK at f1 at 6-10 feet...
>>
>> then shot these images, handheld with the Noctilux at f1/ M8 ISO  
>> 160, the outdoors shots at 1/8000...
>>
>> http://www.solio.us/gallery/PAW/domidirectbw  (focus on r eye/edge  
>> of iris, not easy)
>>
>> http://www.solio.us/gallery/PAW/ocanoct       (focus on tip of  
>> flower)
>>
>> http://www.solio.us/gallery/PAW/red           (focus on tip red  
>> element left edge)
>>
>>
>> Was it worth it? yes...
>>
>> Is it better?  yes...
>>
>> Can it be improved? I doubt it, not easily...
>>
>> What now?  forget it/take photos...
>>
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>>
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best, Steve


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