Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/12/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> On Dec 12, 2014, at 4:48 PM, Lluis Ripoll <lluisripollphotography at > gmail.com> wrote: > > Thank you Steve, This will be a very interesting test. I have to tell you > that I?ve get a big improvement on my Lux 75 after I?ve sent it to Wetzlar > to be calibrated, at the same time I?ve ordered add the 6 bit coding, but > I think this has not any influence in focusing precision. calibration helps, but there is no way a week later or a year later, to know if it remains in the same good calibration....aye there's the rub... > > Amiti?s > Lluis > > El 13/12/2014, a las 01:40, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> > escribi?: > >> >>> On Dec 12, 2014, at 4:25 PM, Lluis Ripoll <lluisripollphotography at >>> gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Your Hospital images are unforgettable! >> >> >> you are very kind Lluis, here I am thinking of the technical issues only, >> I may when time allows simply do a series of dandelion shots: w Nocti at >> f1 and Summilux 75mm at f1.4, on the Sony 7, to have a look... >> >> >> steve >> >> >>> Amiti?s >>> Lluis >>> >>> >>> El 13/12/2014, a las 01:16, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> >>> escribi?: >>> >>>> >>>>> On Dec 12, 2014, at 4:07 PM, Lluis Ripoll <lluisripollphotography at >>>>> gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Sonny, >>>>> >>>>> I?ve never owned a Noctilux, just play with some ones borrowed by >>>>> friends but what do you say is in my opinion one of the >>>>> characteristics things of this lens, it is difficult obtain a perfect >>>>> picture but when yo got it it is exceptional?! >>>> >>>> >>>> exactly Lluis, a major reason why it's difficult, is the need to obtain >>>> perfect focus at f1. When you focus imo with a Sony EVF with focus >>>> peaking, it's far easier to nail the focus.... >>>> >>>> my experience with focussing a Noctilux at f1 derived from my earlier >>>> kids in hospital images.... >>>> >>>> steve >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Lluis >>>>> >>>>> El 12/12/2014, a las 22:57, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> >>>>> escribi?: >>>>> >>>>>> The point is to walk away with the image that you had in mind. The >>>>>> image >>>>>> that I wanted to show you. Look! See what I see? >>>>>> >>>>>> I was unsuccessful with a Noctilux and made maybe three really >>>>>> wonderful >>>>>> shots in the year I owned it, and a couple dozen I liked. >>>>>> >>>>>> (Ironically, two of the shots were made into posters and sold several >>>>>> hundred copies for the Natchitoches Historic Foundation.) >>>>>> >>>>>> If I >>>>>> ?still ? >>>>>> had it with a Sony or an M, I would be out there with it glued to my >>>>>> camera, because I'm crazy for available dark pictures >>>>>> ?, and I know I'd be lovin' it and you guys would be lookin' at that >>>>>> EXIF >>>>>> line and wishing you were me. ;-)? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Sonny >>>>>> http://sonc.com/look/ >>>>>> Natchitoches, Louisiana >>>>>> 1714 >>>>>> Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase >>>>>> >>>>>> USA >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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