Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That's a really good point about the close focus John. Thanks for pointing it out; I need to think about that one. Best, Bob On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 7:03 AM, John Collier <jbcollier at shaw.ca> wrote: > The only caveat is that the close focus limit is 1.0 meter. I bought one > and used it for a year as my normal lens. I absolutely loved it and used it > wide open most of the time -- that said it is also a stunning performer > stopped down. It is the most flare proof piece of glass I have ever shot > with, period. No need for a hood. The focus movement is longer and > "stiffer" than most other M lenses but it is still silky smooth and easy to > use. One small hint, make small focus adjustments by moving yourself > slightly back and forth to suit, much easie to "follow focus" that way what > with the very narrow depth of field. > > Ultimately, no matter how much I loved its look, I always found myself > composing the shot but then having to back up due to the 1.0 meter close > focus limit. Sold it, had a very entertaining time with three 50/1.4 Asphs > in a row and then settled happily for a last generation non-asph 50/1.4. > > No regrets, > > John > > On 2012-01-21, at 11:49 PM, Rei Shinozuka wrote: > > > All f1.0 Nocts have the same optical design which goes back to the 1976. > The Gen I - Gen IV reflect differences in the barrel design. Gen I takes > an E58 filter, the rest E60. Gen IV uses a sliding hood, the earlier > models a detachable hood. > > > > I think it's well worth a try for any M user. I'm going on 11 years > with a Gen III Noct 1.0 as my most-used lens. > > > > -rei > > > > > > On 01/22/2012 01:29 AM, Robert Adler wrote: > >> I just received the following from an east coast dealer I'm working > with . > >> So far a new M and 35'cron built int 2004. Here is what I'm being told > >> about the Nocti: > >> > >> "I have a nice used 4th Gen 50mm f/1 Noctilux with slide out shade that > >> just came in a couple days ago. It is also not 6-bit coded and I'd rate > it > >> overall as a 8 or 9 out of 10. It has one area of wear on the underside > of > >> aperture ring, but otherwise pristine. Perfect glass and very smooth > >> focusing, especially for a Noctilux f/1 (they tend to be stiff). I > believe > >> we are asking $6500 for it." > >> > >> He can send the Nocti to Leica NJ for coding and calibration. > >> Are there questions, other than what is generation 4 (what is that?) and > >> the comment "very smooth focusing, especial for a Noctilux f/1 (they > tend > >> to be stiff)". > >> > >> I'm a bit out of my area of expertise and hope some can provide > guidance. > >> > >> Thanks to all, > >> Bob (who managed to go out shooting today for the 1st time in 5 > weeks...). > >> It actually turned out to be a day of frights, but all are safe. More > later > >> after I have a chance to develop the images. > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > -- Bob Adler Palo Alto, CA http://www.rgaphoto.com