Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Rob, this is only evident at the widest apertures. It is one of the trade offs of an F1.0 lens. Stopped down this lens is really superb. Indeed at f 4.0-f11.0 I would doubt most users could tell it from the Summicron M at enlargments less than 10x...and no way could you judge the difference when using high speed film. Dan > >Ted, > >Would you accept this vignetting image from any other lens? No. Why must we >make excuses for this? Because it is Leica? As an artist I object to this >in >the image. I think it looks terrible and completely detracts from the >photo. > >Rob Mueller >www.studiesinblackandwhite.com > > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Ted Grant >Sent: Friday, January 21, 2000 11:09 PM >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: Re: [Leica] Noctilux result???? > > > > > > ---------- > > From: Ted Grant[SMTP:TEDGRANT@ISLANDNET.COM] > > Sent: Friday, January 21, 2000 11:09:03 PM > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Noctilux result???? > > Auto forwarded by a Rule > > >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 > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com