Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/12/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I got my Noctilux f1.0 and 75mm Summilux correctly calibrated a few years ago (took several goes by Solms) but they are still in calibration now john -----Original Message----- Yes?. and it is too expensive calibrate it every year! Lluis El 13/12/2014, a las 01:52, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> escribi?: > >> 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