[Leica] A brief personal review of the Nokton 50mm f1.1 and a couple of pictures

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

Of course, having said my piece about only having a stop difference 
between the lux and Nokton, I didn't take into account the unique look 
that the Nokton gives at maximum aperture...



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


Mark Pope wrote:
> Hi Nathan,
> I do think it's a very good lens.  I am not sure whether I would have 
> bought it if I had a Summilux 50 rather than the Summicron.  Gaining an 
> extra (as near as makes no difference) 2 stops made it worthwhile.
> 
> Then again, if it means the difference between shooting at ISO 640 
> rather than 320...
> 
> Admit it, you're really tempted by the thought of a 100mm f1.1 on the 
> GF1 aren't you...;-)
> 
> Cheers
> 
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Mark Pope,
> Swindon, Wilts
> UK
> 
> Homepage               http://www.monomagic.co.uk
> Blog                   http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog
> Picture a week (2010)  
> http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2010
> 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
> 
> 
> Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>> Thanks Mark, sounds like CV have another winner here, along with the 
>> 1.2/35mm. Even though I already have a 1.4/50mm (an old version), this 
>> lens sounds mighty tempting.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Nathan
>>
>> Nathan Wajsman
>> Alicante, Spain
>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>> http://www.nathanfoto.com
>>
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>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jan 20, 2010, at 2:53 PM, Mark Pope wrote:
>>
>>> Fresh from the Swindon Procrastinatorium, I give you a brief review 
>>> of the Nokton f1.1 lens, with a few test shots which you may or may 
>>> not have seen.
>>>
>>> The review is here... http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog/?p=218
>>>
>>> Best wishes
>>>
>>> Mark
>>> -- 
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Mark Pope,
>>> Swindon, Wilts
>>> UK
>>>
>>> Homepage               http://www.monomagic.co.uk
>>> Blog                   http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog
>>> Picture a week (2010)  
>>> http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2010
>>> 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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