Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I was only able to focus the Noctilux with an M3 or a 0.72 M6 with the magnifier on the eyepiece. Using it on the Sony has been much better as far as hitting focus. On Feb 19, 2018 3:34 PM, "Frank Farmer" <frank at f3documentaryphotography.com> wrote: > Excellent advice. Rest assured that rentals will certainly happen before > dropping that sort of cash on either the Noctilux or the new Summicron. > I?ve been around the block with the Summilux ASPH a few times with borrowed > glass. I know only I can answer the question for me. > > Of course, my other concern is focusing the Noctilux accurately at .95. > That will be a problem, too. At f/2.0 I think I?ll have more success. > > Frank F. Farmer > Jackson, Mississippi > > > On Feb 19, 2018, at 2:30 PM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > > > > If you are using a Leica body then you will crop if you want that Noct > > look. If you use a mirrorless body there are adapters that will get you > > closer with a built in helical. > > > > Another option is to pick up a Softar 2 and use it with a Summicron or > > Summilux. Another option is to use a Nikon 6T close focus lens with your > > new Noct. > > > > What I might humbly suggest is to rent one from Lensrental.com and see > if a > > week of use warrants a purchase. > > > > All the best. > > > > On Feb 19, 2018 3:15 PM, "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.co.uk> wrote: > > > >> The f1.0 and f0.95 both focus to 1m only, they have different looks so > >> which were you looking at? Depends on what result you are going for, my > >> most used 50s are the f1.0 and the APO Summicron each with very > different > >> images.... > >> > >> john > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> > >> Warning: this topic may?ve already been beaten to death, so my apologies > >> in advance if that?s the case. > >> > >> I?ve toyed with the idea of replacing my long-serving 50mm Summicron > >> (version III) for some time, and recently, I had a chance to visit the > >> Leica Store in Washington, DC (what a treat) to mount up the current > >> offerings. I?ve always loved the idea and look of the Noctilux, and that > >> was really what I was there to see. I figured if I was going to buy > another > >> Leica 50, I may as well purchase one that grabs more light, right? > However, > >> what I quickly found is that I think I?m going to be flummoxed by the 1 > >> meter minimum focusing distance. > >> > >> If I remember correctly, my version III was the first 50 to focus to .7 > >> meter (that may be totally wrong, but I had that tucked away in my head, > >> anyway). I have to admit, though, that I?m quite accustomed to using it > at > >> that less-than-a-meter range. Are my Noctilux dreams dashed? Do any > older > >> Noctilux lenses focus more closely? Should I just crop? Have I just > saved > >> myself a pile of money? > >> > >> I get it, this is really a subjective question, and Noctilux aside, I > will > >> say that I loved the look of the new ?cron in the very, very limited > time I > >> had to play with it in the store. > >> > >> Decisions, decisions. > >> > >> Frank F. Farmer > >> Jackson, Mississippi > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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