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Subject: [Leica] Noctilux f1 images
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Mon Apr 21 17:06:12 2008
References: <67D84952-4F37-4804-8B0E-C2207069355B@cox.net> <6FEC4C36-F396-4F62-8C94-95B94D9EAC54@comcast.net> <7297C3F6-CDD4-44ED-9A6A-D38FDF78D09E@cox.net>

I found that once I aligned my M8 for the Noctilux, I used that combo  
most of the time.

At least keep a wide angle though.

Len


On Apr 21, 2008, at 7:54 PM, Steve Barbour wrote:

>
> 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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>
>
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In reply to: Message from kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] Noctilux f1 images)
Message from len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] Noctilux f1 images)
Message from kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] Noctilux f1 images)