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Subject: [Leica] Mark's first Nokton f1.1 shots...
From: mark at whitedogs.co.uk (Mark Pope)
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:00:32 +0100
References: <4A944561.6050208@whitedogs.co.uk> <92C35BE5-37CD-4973-B0A1-3D7BB749D95A@telefonica.net>

Thanks Lluis,

I would have thought you would be OK with this lens, judgung by the 
recent portrait of Maria, which was taken with (IIRC) a 75mm Summilux. 
this lens must be just as much of a challenge to focus as a Nokton / 
Noctilux.

Do you use a viewfinder magnifier?  I have a 1.25x magnifier, which 
makes life quite a bit easier, though it's tricky seeing the viewfinder 
LEDs when wearing spectacles.

Best wishes


Mark

Lluis Ripoll wrote:
> Hi Mark,
> 
> I'm agree with you, all these pictures look excellent, I think I'll be 
> not able to distinguish the difference with the Nocti, on the other hand 
> I see you have excellent eyes for focusing!, I'm not sure I can do this.
> 
> Saludos
> Lluis
> 
> El 25/08/2009, a las 22:11, Mark Pope escribi?:
> 
>> Following my acquisition of this gem of a lens, I managed to use it 
>> for the first time last Sunday at the Fairford Steam Rally.
>> I actually managed to get over my normal reticence when photographing 
>> strangers and just kept plugging away with the lens.
>> I was quite pleased with my hit rate.
>>
>> The majority of the pictures were taken at f1.1, though I did stop the 
>> lens down to see how it fared as a general-purpose lens.  Suffice to 
>> say, it performed admirably.
>>
>> The pictures, which are all taken on a Leica M8, can be seen at 
>> http://www.monomagic.co.uk/nokton/
>>
>> I am very pleased with this lens.  I think it's the beginning of a 
>> very happy relationship.
>>
>> I hope you enjoy the images.
>>
>>
>> As usual, comments and criticism are welcome.
>>
>> Thanks for looking.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>>
>> Mark
>> -- 
>>
>>
>>
>> Mark Pope,
>> Swindon, Wilts
>> UK
>>
>> Homepage               http://www.monomagic.co.uk
>> Blog                   http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog
>> Picture a week (2009)  
>> http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2009
>>               (2008) 
>> http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008
>>
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> 
> Lluis Ripoll
> luisripoll at telefonica.net
> 
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> http://lluisripollphotography.wordpress.com/
> 
> http://www.lrmusic.es
> 
> 
> 
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Mark Pope,
Swindon, Wilts
UK

Homepage               http://www.monomagic.co.uk
Blog                   http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog
Picture a week (2009)  http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2009
                (2008) 
http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008


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