The Leica glow?

[echorec]

Testing the Lux 35 (pre ASPH) wide open.

[palmskov]

Really nice indeed. A sort 70's look...

[vic vic]

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i dont have that lens that you mentioned, but is it a joke or a real. it looks to me computer work )
i know special super fine soft focus lenses, but even they dont give this kind of effect... or i should say, they look natural this looks post process

[echorec]

Nikolaj: Thanks!

Victor: I was surprised myself but this is exactly what came out of the camera/lens. No post processing. Pretty crazy but I like it anyway.

[telewatt]

Thats, why I like the old lenses and the new one..they are so different in "fingerprint" that I have both..

Regards,
Jan

[vic vic]

very interesting. now you make it really tempting to see that lens. i will see if i can find it.
35 summlix not-aspheric (non corrent). will see if i can play with it.

ya jan, diferent characters. i especially love the vintage 90mm. summarit50 is also great.
whats your fave among vintages?

[fastdap@mac.com]

Yes, this is a common effect of the 35mm lux pre-asph when in back light or specular light situations, particularly evident when shooting wide open (which I always do). Are you using a filter? When using an older filter, not multi-coated, this effect is more pronounced. With a newer multi-coated filter, this effect is significantly reduced. Have fun, I love this lense while others look for the modern designs/calculations which have a very different feeling. Remember, this lense is a Mandler design, also responsible for the Noctilux; which is near impossible to flair but has other amazing characteristics when shot wide open.
mark

[fastdap@mac.com]

Although very different subject matter, here is a snap from the Getty Museum garden. M8 b&w jpeg with absolutely no processing! 35mm f1.4 Summilux pre-asph w/poorly coated filter.

[fotografr]

I like the glow for a picture like this. I also have that lens and have seen this effect many times. Even more than the glow, I like the expression on the young lady's face and your composition of the whole scene.

[albert]

Probably because I don't own any fancy lenses..... but it just looks blurry to me. I think it is very pretty and well composed... but way too blurry for me. This is why people go to horse races and bet money.

[chilihead]

Originally Posted by echorec

Testing the Lux 35 (pre ASPH) wide open.

Gunnar - The heck with all this lens talk ! - Take a good long look at what you have created here - (I assume this is your daughter) - this is without a doubt one of the finest, most insightfull, sensitive and beautiful portraits ever made - PRICELESS - absolutely stunning - the smile, the light, the moment - I can't say enough! Wonderful work!
As time goes by - as it does -very very fast with children, you will realize just how good this shot is and how precious this moment was - and how fast they grow up!!! Thanks for sharing and all the best - Peter

[telewatt]

Originally Posted by vic vic

very interesting. now you make it really tempting to see that lens. i will see if i can find it.
35 summlix not-aspheric (non corrent). will see if i can play with it.

ya jan, diferent characters. i especially love the vintage 90mm. summarit50 is also great.
whats your fave among vintages?

I use the old Super-angulon 3,4/21mm chrom (1964) a lot (a lot of my Bilbao pictures are done with this lens)..
.the old Summicron 35mm, chrom, 8 elements ..
..and sometimes the old Leica II with elmar 3,5/50mm...

regards,
Jan

[echorec]

Thanks for the replies!

[telewatt]

very nice picture Gunnar..

regards,
Jan

[echorec]

Thanks Jan,

Looks like we have the same vintage favourites. I also have & love the 21/3.4, 8-elements 35mm and a Leica II with the 3,5/50 Elmar.

[telewatt]

Originally Posted by echorec

Thanks Jan,

Looks like we have the same vintage favourites. I also have & love the 21/3.4, 8-elements 35mm and a Leica II with the 3,5/50 Elmar.

the Super-Angulon was my first love.. ..and I use it for travel...the new 21mm has to stay at home..

regards,
Jan

[fotografr]

Was this taken with the M8? The reason I ask is that I just noticed when I put my pre-asph 35 lux on the M8, something obstructs the focusing so it won't go all the way to infinity. I'm curious if anyone else has encountered this.

[ddp]

Originally Posted by albert

Probably because I don't own any fancy lenses..... but it just looks blurry to me. I think it is very pretty and well composed... but way too blurry for me. This is why people go to horse races and bet money.

I would say it has a nice soft look....but not blurry. It's certainly something you'd want to be aware of with this lens in normal use of course....but it's a lovely portrait.

[albert]

I think it has a nice soft look too.......peace is good.

[pemayeux]

Yes, a very nice softness. Nice portrait. I too like the performance of some of the older lenses. That is why I prefer to keep my 75 'lux.