Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've only used mine wide open. Since it was on an M8, I pressed the shutter a lot. I haven't used it on non-moving targets yet, so I'm unaware of focus shift and narrowness of field depth. My initial observation is that the field depth is not as critical as the 50/1.0. On Aug 22, 2009, at 3:30 AM, Mark Pope wrote: > A slightly used Nokton f1.1 arrived on my doorstep this morning. > My first impressions are of a solidly built lens which handles very > well on the M8. > > I had always hankered after a Noctilux, but even secondhand, they > are way out of my price range. The Nokton seems like a fine > substitute for me. > > The reason for posting though is not to boast about my new > acquisition, but rather use the experience of those of you that have > either noctili or Noktons and garner some advice, hints and tips on > using this lens. I feel it's something that needs work to get the > very best out of it. So any advice would be really appreciated. > > TIA > > Best wishes > > > Mark > > > -- > > > > Mark Pope, > Swindon, Wilts > UK > > Homepage http://www.monomagic.co.uk > Blog http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog > Picture a week (2009) > http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2009 > (2008) http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information