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Subject: [Leica] Mark has a Nokton f1.1 :-) Hints and tips anyone?
From: mark at whitedogs.co.uk (Mark Pope)
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:32:43 +0100
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Thanks Jeffery.

Mrk

Jefffery Smith wrote:
> 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
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>> http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2009
>>               (2008) 
>> http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008
>>
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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


Replies: Reply from jsmith342 at gmail.com (Jefffery Smith) ([Leica] Mark has a Nokton f1.1 :-) Hints and tips anyone?)
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