Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/18

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Subject: [Leica] M8 love - Noctilux or Nokton?
From: msadat at gmail.com (mehrdad)
Date: Thu Jan 18 10:36:06 2007
References: <82c9dd70701171254j791c507fn59489f332b2b2d93@mail.gmail.com> <440b792d0701172248s79f786dj4072b05fd0e20473@mail.gmail.com> <82c9dd70701180438n219168c2g503cd0200ca923d6@mail.gmail.com> <ED6CB93A-3473-47FA-AB41-C995D55AC89C@ciudad.com.ar>

Ed, would please post a direct link to the pdf file re: 35mm nokton

On 1/18/07, Eduardo Albesi <eduardoalbesi@ciudad.com.ar> wrote:
> There is an explanation about how to modify the Nokton for it to work
> with the M8 on the latest issue of the splendid PDF magazine
> Leicapassion
> You can download it from http://www.leicapassion.com after
> registering on the website. It is in Italian though.
>
> Best,
>
> Ed
>
> El 18/01/2007, a las 09:38, Eric Korenman escribi?:
>
> > Thanks - I think I will borrow my friend's noctilux.
> > He offered to sell it to me as well.
> > Take my time and take pictures..
> >
> > Eric
> >
> > On 1/18/07, mehrdad <msadat@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> the nocti is a nocti even on the m8, it has become one of my favorite
> >> on the m8. the voitlander 1.2 has a little bit of problem on the m8
> >> towards infinity, it gets stuck and you got use a little force.
> >> but if
> >> you are already shooting with th 35/1.4, the nockton has not  much
> >> value. look @ the nocti again
> >>
> >> On 1/17/07, Eric Korenman <faneuil@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > OK - I'll try not to gush, but I am in love with the M8.
> >> > Had it for about a week now.
> >> > Of the many cameras that have passed in and out of my hands, it
> >> is the
> >> > closest to that 'ideal' camera many of us have been looking for.
> >> > The blending of M body with quiet winder works for me. I like
> >> shooting
> >> > series SLR/winder style.
> >> >
> >> > Things to fix: The embedded profile is lousy. Replacing with ACR's
> >> > profile helps tons.  Using the Phase one software is annoying but
> >> > results are magnificent and better than ACR.
> >> > If Lightroom could use other profiles I'd be REALLY happy. I guess
> >> > this supposed to be in the final version of LR.
> >> >
> >> > Anyway..
> >> > The 50mm summicron (sadly) has moved from #1 lense to my #3.
> >> > The 35mm summicron has taken up permanent residence followed by a
> >> > Zeiss 25mm which hops on every now and then. Both produce splendid
> >> > results. Love the Zeiss focus ring with 'bump' tab.
> >> >
> >> > I have shelved the Noctilux dreams and would like to know if
> >> anyone is
> >> > liking the Voigtlander 35mm 1.2 Nokton on the M8?  50mm  with 1.33
> >> > crop is just too tight for me.
> >> >
> >> > Cheers,
> >> > Eric
> >> >
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> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>  -------------------------------------
> >>  regards, mehrdad
> >>
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  regards, mehrdad


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