Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As this dealer would send the M9 in with the lens to get them calibrated is one of the compelling reasons to go with this one. I appreciate the .01mm DOF at close focus at f1; quite the challenge... Thanks Leo, Bob On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 7:57 AM, Leowesson <leowesson at gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Robert, > > That's the one I have. It's an interesting lens to use, you will love it > or you will hate it! > > My observations: > > The focus throw is very long so it's pretty much possible to follow focus > a moving subject. The closest focus point of lens isn't very close so you > do back up a lot, that being said I don't really like that much lack of dof > that close. You have to play with the visual feel of that much softness, > it is an acquired taste. > > I haven't had my lens calibrated for digital and focusing it is pretty > much a focus bracketing affair. > > If you have an M8 and are planning to shoot color with it you might be > disappointed with the lens. I think the IR filter ruins the non flaring > quality of the optics. > > Leo Wesson > www.leowesson.com > > On Jan 22, 2012, at 0:29, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> 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. > > > > -- > > Bob Adler > > Palo Alto, CA > > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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