Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/22

[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]

Subject: [Leica] Help with Nocti
From: rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler)
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:34:27 -0800
References: <CAAsXt4PtZpLJaH2zgX0F0O6QBa2x747d8EvTa+hQWvLvQR1ocA@mail.gmail.com> <EFCA28A7-D2AD-468B-B22A-2EEBACC01ED5@gmail.com>

As this dealer would send the M9 in with the lens to get them calibrated is
one of the compelling reasons to go with this one. I appreciate the .01mm
DOF at close focus at f1; quite the challenge...
Thanks Leo,
Bob

On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 7:57 AM, Leowesson <leowesson at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Robert,
>
> That's the one I have.   It's an interesting lens to use, you will love it
> or you will hate it!
>
> My observations:
>
> The focus throw is very long so it's pretty much possible to follow focus
> a moving subject.  The closest focus point of lens isn't very close so you
> do back up a lot, that being said I don't really like that much lack of dof
> that close.  You have to play with the visual feel of that much softness,
> it is an acquired taste.
>
> I haven't had my lens calibrated for digital and focusing it is pretty
> much a focus bracketing affair.
>
> If you have an M8 and are planning to shoot color with it you might be
> disappointed with the lens.  I think the IR filter ruins the non flaring
> quality of the optics.
>
> Leo Wesson
> www.leowesson.com
>
> On Jan 22, 2012, at 0:29, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I just received the following from an east coast dealer I'm working with
> .
> > So far a new M and 35'cron built int 2004. Here is what I'm being told
> > about the Nocti:
> >
> > "I have a nice used 4th Gen 50mm f/1 Noctilux with slide out shade that
> > just came in a couple days ago. It is also not 6-bit coded and I'd rate
> it
> > overall as a 8 or 9 out of 10. It has one area of wear on the underside
> of
> > aperture ring, but otherwise pristine. Perfect glass and very smooth
> > focusing, especially for a Noctilux f/1 (they tend to be stiff). I
> believe
> > we are asking $6500 for it."
> >
> > He can send the Nocti to Leica NJ for coding and calibration.
> > Are there questions, other than what is generation 4 (what is that?) and
> > the comment "very smooth focusing, especial for a Noctilux f/1 (they tend
> > to be stiff)".
> >
> > I'm a bit out of my area of expertise and hope some can provide guidance.
> >
> > Thanks to all,
> > Bob (who managed to go out shooting today for the 1st time in 5
> weeks...).
> > It actually turned out to be a day of frights, but all are safe. More
> later
> > after I have a chance to develop the images.
> >
> > --
> > Bob Adler
> > Palo Alto, CA
> > http://www.rgaphoto.com
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Leica Users Group.
> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>



-- 
Bob Adler
Palo Alto, CA
http://www.rgaphoto.com


In reply to: Message from rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler) ([Leica] Help with Nocti)
Message from leowesson at gmail.com (Leowesson) ([Leica] Help with Nocti)