Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I found the Noctilux to be not an f1 and be there kind a lens. But an f 1000th of a second and be there kind a lens. I didn't mind stopping down a few when the sun was bright enough. It never killed me. Now that many people are using the M9 its another couple of stops. An f 4000th of a second and be there experience. Sounds great to me! -- Mark R. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/ > From: Rei Shinozuka <shino at panix.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:51:49 -0500 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Nocti/0.95 is so 2009. How about a 2 LBS T0.95? > > Same here, Heliopan 8x (3 stops). That generally accommodates f1.0 in > daylight with an M8 or M9. When I was using the MP I shot Pan-F at 32 ASA > so > the 1,000 top speed was OK. I also liked a #25 back then which cuts a lot > of > light. > > -rei > > Ridgewood, NJ > via iPhone > > On Feb 9, 2012, at 11:35 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > >> Most of my Noctilux shots are with a 3 stop ND, even then I may have to >> stop >> down at times... >> >> John >> >> On 10/02/2012, at 5:31 PM, "Robert Adler" <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Ever use a ND filter on it to shoot wide open in daylight? I know it's >>> sacrilege to put glass in front of the Nocti, but from a practical >>> shooter >>> point of view, shooting at f/1 on a sunny day would be delicious. There >>> are >>> these adjustable ND filters these days (basically 2 polarizers) and I'm >>> thinking one might be nice to use for this... >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 4:44 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> There was a run on guys who got Noctili then. >>>> I went to a LHSA Boston meeting that year and everyone had them on their >>>> cameras. >>>> One guy LUG lurker brought his with a uv filter on it just to piss me >>>> off. >>>> >>>> We had Leica with Noctilux stacking on the table during dinner and >>>> drinks. >>>> People still smoked then I remember ash trays in the pictures I took of >>>> that. Noctili were coming out of the woodwork. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Mark R. >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/ >>>> >>>> >>>>> From: Rei Shinozuka <shino at panix.com> >>>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:23:12 -0500 >>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Nocti/0.95 is so 2009. How about a 2 LBS T0.95? >>>>> >>>>> I got mine in late July 2001! >>>>> >>>>> -rei >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 02/09/2012 01:06 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: >>>>>> I got my f1 Noctilux M the day before yesterday; from Glaziers in >>>> Seattle >>>>>> 28th August 2001 $3,495. >>>>>> Whew that felt like a lot of money then! >>>>>> It stayed on my camera for year. Carried it with me everywhere. >>>>>> Shot thousands of pix with it and printed a slew of them it was right >>>> before >>>>>> I got into inkjet mode. >>>>>> 3817 days ago. >>>>>> So that's less then a dollar a day to feel like a friggin millionaire. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Mail was checked for spam by the Freeware Edition of CleanMail. >>> The Freeware Edition is free for personal and non-commercial use. >>> You can remove this notice by purchasing a full license! >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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