Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> On Dec 12, 2014, at 9:49 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: > > The Sony a7s is absolutely silent in silent mode, with no perceptible lag > on manual focus, and barely any on AF. > > In non-silent mode, it is much quieter than the A7 or the A7r. > > I think it might be pretty easy to focus a Noctilux on this camera. It > sure isn't hard to focus a Summilux wide open. certainly that has been my experience. s > > On Fri, Dec 12, 2014 at 10:54 PM, Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: >> >> With the M it can be done at anytime with Live view. But does it matter? >> So you know it's out: now what? With the sony (or any EVF) WYSIWYG. >> >> I guess with the Sony, if there is little shutter lag, the EVF focusing >> would be great. Is there? Is the newest Sony quieter with less lag? The >> M's >> lag with EVF just kills getting the moment. Using the M's range finder is >> only limited by your predictive/reactive capabilities. Personally I think >> at close distance at f1 it's a crap shoot whatever you use. Chances are >> better the further away you get. Physics rules. >> >> I'd like to try a Sony someday. See how the Nocti works... Let's get >> together!! >> :-) >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Dec 12, 2014, at 4:52 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> On Dec 12, 2014, at 4:48 PM, Lluis Ripoll < >> lluisripollphotography at gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thank you Steve, This will be a very interesting test. I have to tell >> you that I?ve get a big improvement on my Lux 75 after I?ve sent it to >> Wetzlar to be calibrated, at the same time I?ve ordered add the 6 bit >> coding, but I think this has not any influence in focusing precision. >>> >>> >>> calibration helps, but there is no way a week later or a year later, to >> know if it remains in the same good calibration....aye there's the rub... >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Amiti?s >>>> Lluis >>>> >>>>> El 13/12/2014, a las 01:40, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> >> escribi?: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Dec 12, 2014, at 4:25 PM, Lluis Ripoll < >> lluisripollphotography at gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Your Hospital images are unforgettable! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> you are very kind Lluis, here I am thinking of the technical issues >> only, I may when time allows simply do a series of dandelion shots: w >> Nocti >> at f1 and Summilux 75mm at f1.4, on the Sony 7, to have a look... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> steve >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Amiti?s >>>>>> Lluis >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> El 13/12/2014, a las 01:16, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at >>>>>>> gmail.com> >> escribi?: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Dec 12, 2014, at 4:07 PM, Lluis Ripoll < >> lluisripollphotography at gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sonny, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I?ve never owned a Noctilux, just play with some ones borrowed by >> friends but what do you say is in my opinion one of the characteristics >> things of this lens, it is difficult obtain a perfect picture but when yo >> got it it is exceptional?! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> exactly Lluis, a major reason why it's difficult, is the need to >> obtain perfect focus at f1. When you focus imo with a Sony EVF with focus >> peaking, it's far easier to nail the focus.... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> my experience with focussing a Noctilux at f1 derived from my >> earlier kids in hospital images.... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> steve >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers >>>>>>>> Lluis >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> El 12/12/2014, a las 22:57, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> >> escribi?: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The point is to walk away with the image that you had in mind. >> The image >>>>>>>>> that I wanted to show you. Look! See what I see? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I was unsuccessful with a Noctilux and made maybe three really >> wonderful >>>>>>>>> shots in the year I owned it, and a couple dozen I liked. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> (Ironically, two of the shots were made into posters and sold >> several >>>>>>>>> hundred copies for the Natchitoches Historic Foundation.) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> If I >>>>>>>>> ?still ? >>>>>>>>> had it with a Sony or an M, I would be out there with it glued to >> my >>>>>>>>> camera, because I'm crazy for available dark pictures >>>>>>>>> ?, and I know I'd be lovin' it and you guys would be lookin' at >> that EXIF >>>>>>>>> line and wishing you were me. ;-)? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sonny >>>>>>>>> http://sonc.com/look/ >>>>>>>>> Natchitoches, Louisiana >>>>>>>>> 1714 >>>>>>>>> Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> USA >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information