Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I didn't regret selling my Noctilux until I started using the Sony A7s. On Mon, Feb 19, 2018 at 2:39 PM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote: > I was only able to focus the Noctilux with an M3 or a 0.72 M6 with the > magnifier on the eyepiece. Using it on the Sony has been much better as > far as hitting focus. > > On Feb 19, 2018 3:34 PM, "Frank Farmer" <frank@ > f3documentaryphotography.com> > wrote: > > > Excellent advice. Rest assured that rentals will certainly happen before > > dropping that sort of cash on either the Noctilux or the new Summicron. > > I?ve been around the block with the Summilux ASPH a few times with > borrowed > > glass. I know only I can answer the question for me. > > > > Of course, my other concern is focusing the Noctilux accurately at .95. > > That will be a problem, too. At f/2.0 I think I?ll have more success. > > > > Frank F. Farmer > > Jackson, Mississippi > > > > > On Feb 19, 2018, at 2:30 PM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > > wrote: > > > > > > If you are using a Leica body then you will crop if you want that Noct > > > look. If you use a mirrorless body there are adapters that will get > you > > > closer with a built in helical. > > > > > > Another option is to pick up a Softar 2 and use it with a Summicron or > > > Summilux. Another option is to use a Nikon 6T close focus lens with > your > > > new Noct. > > > > > > What I might humbly suggest is to rent one from Lensrental.com and see > > if a > > > week of use warrants a purchase. > > > > > > All the best. > > > > > > On Feb 19, 2018 3:15 PM, "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.co.uk> > > > wrote: > > > > > >> The f1.0 and f0.95 both focus to 1m only, they have different looks so > > >> which were you looking at? Depends on what result you are going for, > my > > >> most used 50s are the f1.0 and the APO Summicron each with very > > different > > >> images.... > > >> > > >> john > > >> > > >> -----Original Message----- > > >> > > >> Warning: this topic may?ve already been beaten to death, so my > apologies > > >> in advance if that?s the case. > > >> > > >> I?ve toyed with the idea of replacing my long-serving 50mm Summicron > > >> (version III) for some time, and recently, I had a chance to visit the > > >> Leica Store in Washington, DC (what a treat) to mount up the current > > >> offerings. I?ve always loved the idea and look of the Noctilux, and > that > > >> was really what I was there to see. I figured if I was going to buy > > another > > >> Leica 50, I may as well purchase one that grabs more light, right? > > However, > > >> what I quickly found is that I think I?m going to be flummoxed by the > 1 > > >> meter minimum focusing distance. > > >> > > >> If I remember correctly, my version III was the first 50 to focus to > .7 > > >> meter (that may be totally wrong, but I had that tucked away in my > head, > > >> anyway). I have to admit, though, that I?m quite accustomed to using > it > > at > > >> that less-than-a-meter range. Are my Noctilux dreams dashed? Do any > > older > > >> Noctilux lenses focus more closely? Should I just crop? Have I just > > saved > > >> myself a pile of money? > > >> > > >> I get it, this is really a subjective question, and Noctilux aside, I > > will > > >> say that I loved the look of the new ?cron in the very, very limited > > time I > > >> had to play with it in the store. > > >> > > >> Decisions, decisions. > > >> > > >> Frank F. Farmer > > >> Jackson, Mississippi > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> Leica Users Group. > > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Leica Users Group. > > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://sonc.com/look/ Natchitoches, Louisiana 1714 Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase USA