Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Noctilux result????
From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@islandnet.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 20:09:03 -0800

Jerry S. Justianto wrote:

>Please see my first pictures with my Noctilux :-(
>
>http://Noctilux.homepage.com/photoalbum.html
>
>Why do I get vignetting with these pictures?
>
>Above me are 4 neon lights and windows on my right side.
>
>I am using E60 filter for my Noct.
>
>from 5 pictures taht I shot all at 1.0 all have some funny shadow on it.>>>

Hi Jerry,

I guess nobody told you that the Noctilux at f 1,0 does vignette on
corners. But it's no big deal other than when you run into plain
backgrounds as you have in yours.  But the vignetting isn't objectionable,
just kind of adds a framing factor to the image.

And take that filter and throw it away, all it'll do is screw-up your
images. You don't need any filters on a Noctilux, I guess you weren't told
it's against the law and you could be arrested for putting a filter on the
worlds most remarkable lens for night light and no light? :) Well not quite
but wait a bit for further comments on the filter.

ted



Ted Grant
This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler.
http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant