Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/09/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Geoff, You know I've never gone through all the techie stuff you other folks do! :-) I shoot with it and if all looks cool..... I keep it and use it without question. If we are considering LEICA GLASS? I never ever questioned nor went through testing other than "what does it look like wide open and stopped completely down?" Heck what happens in between, looks like, nor care? It's Leica glass that's all you need to know. The best! :-) Other than in this case? ...... the Nokton f 1.2, 35mm lens? I had the 35 1.4 Summilux lens as a near normal for years and beautiful images! ......... although I never went through what appears many of you do testing? But the the NOKTON f 1.2? Compared? WOW!!!!! I, on a major shoot nearly always had 3 M series cameras and different lenses hanging around my neck and on my chest-belly! No need to change film and instinctly when you see "the magical moment?" Used the camera with the correct lens and film! Without thought! click! Without thought! And I have eight published hard cover books by publishers proving my non-thought, but instinct works! :-) Well Ok for me in any case! :-) AND WITHOUT THOUGHT, BUT INSTINCTIVE VISION! CLICK! Then on the left shoulder two SLR's with MOTOR DRIVES and longer glass! And on the right shoulder, another SLR/motor drive with the usually longest lens to swing - into-play...... CLICK! When required and all done via "instinct!" No thoughts but "see---click!" Think about anything in most photojournalistic moments? And you have nothing!!!!!!!!!!!! It's called "VISUAL INTINCT OF SEEING!" CLICK! :-) Too many photographers get all hung-up on the techie results and numbers! That is, "instead of enjoying just taking pictures!! :-) Whether for the wonderful joy of taking exposures. Or earning their living!!!!!!!!! How this works for others is always another question? Me? It's how I've done my enjoyment of photography for 64 years and still loving it at the sweet young age of 85! :-) AND 15 YEARS TO GO! ;-) !!!!! KISS!!!! :-) cheers, Dr. ted :-) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at gmail.com> To: <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 3:24 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathans Voigtlander 35mm lens I think I just saw the sun rise in the west ?What's that!!!?? Ted is being a technical geek talking about lens qualities!!! We all know perfectly well that Ted could shoot with the bottom of a Coke bottle on his camera and make great pictures. Now Dr T, next time we get together I'll give you the new Summilux 35 ASPH on it to try out. You could try it on the new M! I had an opportunity to try some art nudes with professional models and was very impressed with how well the 35 worked (on my M9) in the very makeshift mini studio space. This is BW of course but don't look if nudity offends. http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/150709140 Cheers, Geoff Hopkinson http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > 8. > Message: 8 > Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2013 21:12:44 -0400 > From: Chris Williams <zoeica at mac.com> > Subject: Re: [Leica] FS: Voigtl?nder 1.2/35mm Nokton > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Message-ID: <F9A7CBA3-B1E5-4094-8474-12AF74D2B01D at mac.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Gonna have to disagree with Ted on this one. I'll now duck and run. Pretty > sure I can out run an old Canadian :) > > > Chris Williams > 504-231-6261 > www.zoeicaimages.net > > Sent from my iholga > > > On Sep 5, 2013, at 8:22 PM, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote: > >> Nathan Wajsman OFFERED: >>>> This is a great lens, but I prefer the smaller and lighter 1.4/35mm. So >>>> the Nokton is for sale. Info is here: >>>> >>>> http://www.cameraquest.com/voigt3512.htm >> >> NATHAN!! are you MAD??????????? oH NO!!!!!!!!! That's blasphemy, Nathan >> how could you????? My heart is bleeding as I consider it the best 35mm >> lens around and will put mine-up against any Leica or other manufactured >> 35 lens on the market. >> >> As is said later so often after we sell a lens, one as good as this. You >> hate yourself for selling it. It's super fast to focus and cuts images >> like a 100,000 brand new razor blades! >> >> To get mine they'd have to pry it out of my cold left hand! ;-) You will >> be sorry me old son! Have another thought before you let it go! If you >> do???? You will be a sorry photographer for sure. >> Cheers, >> ______________________________________________ >> > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information