[Leica] Mark's first Nokton f1.1 shots...

[mark at whitedogs.co.uk (Mark Pope)]

Hi Bob,

thanks for your comment.  The out of focus rendering of this lens may 
not be to everybody's taste, but then the same can be said for the Noctilux.
The Summilux does have a lovely look, but as you say, with the Nokton, I 
can get half away with half the light and it's half the price of a new 
Summilux.

Personally, I quite like the rendering at f1.1 (I have always likes the 
Noctilux too, but it's way out of my price range, new or used).

Best wishes


Mark

Bob Adler wrote:
> Hi Mark,
> To be honest, I find the out of focus backgrounds at f1.1 to be very harsh 
> to the point of disruptive to the focused area of the image.
> This image has a bright specular background such as your first image and 
> IMO isn't as harsh:
> http://raflexions.com/2009Seder/content/L1000749_large.html
> Sumilux at 1,4.
> Of course, you're lucky enough to get half again the light I can!
> Best,
> Bob
>  Bob Adler
> Palo Alto, CA
> http://www.raflexions.com 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Mark Pope <mark at whitedogs.co.uk>
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>; CVUG <cvug at 
> cameraquest.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:11:13 PM
> Subject: [Leica] Mark's first Nokton f1.1 shots...
> 
> 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

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Mark Pope,
Swindon, Wilts
UK

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