Portobello Road with Nokton 1.1

biglouis · 18.07.2009, 18:47

Just thought members might be interested in a few more shots taken today in London's Portobello Road street market with my CV 50 Nokton 1.1. Most are f1.1 but some were f1.4 due to bright sunlight (but of course I can't remember which).

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Sandokan · 18.07.2009, 20:14

Great shots showing that this is a well performing lens.

Ravi

roguewave · 18.07.2009, 23:46

Louis, all the frames have interesting content. In the color ones, I'd dial back on the PP some so you can see what the lens renders more clearly. In the B&W work, it's evident to see that the lens & your eye are a good match.

stuny · 19.07.2009, 00:13

Big -

Excellent, all three, for subject, moment, framing, crisp clarity, light and color.

Bo_Lorentzen · 19.07.2009, 00:46

Louis,

Beautiful images, its a easy lens to get along with. I have not owned a Noct and having read about difficulty focusing the noct I was a bit concerned when getting the Nokton 1.1, but it have turned out that maybe the most remarkable feature of the nokton 1.1 might be its lack of "special problems" its easy to use and very transparent, as in me not having to remember a special process for using the lens.

.

rhow · 04.08.2009, 21:07

Hmmm, I find the bokeh rather interesting, not to say irritating...

LLT · 05.08.2009, 09:48

Great images. I do find the rendering of the bokeh not as smooth as Noct images I've seen... not sure if it's the PP or lens?

luigi bertolotti · 05.08.2009, 09:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by LLT

Great images. I do find the rendering of the bokeh not as smooth as Noct images I've seen... not sure if it's the PP or lens?

Yes, the OOF in the first and, more again, in the third is really someway strange and unusual... is it for PP ? I would be curios to see the straight-unprocessed version of #3...

epand56 · 05.08.2009, 10:28

Louis, outstanding reportage. Great colours and mood. #1 is terrific for clearness and focus.
In the Fall I will seriously think about getting this lens.

vdb · 05.08.2009, 13:09

I see what Ben is saying about the color images, but I find them strangely attractive. You have created some sort of distance between the viewer and the images. Weird but effective IMHO.

pauledell · 06.08.2009, 03:20

Louis,

Great series. Lovely composition, colors, sharpness and selective focus. An interesting series.

Paul

Bob Jackson · 06.08.2009, 05:05

These photos capture Portobello Rd. perfectly, bokeh and all. Having shopped there with my wife a few times I think they capture the character of the place quite well. It is a unique look, but then Portobello Rd. is unique as well.

jotam · 06.08.2009, 14:53

I wish I were there.
Then, probably it would have been possible to get a case (image #2) for my Rolleiflex 3.5!

José

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18.07.2009, 18:47	#1 (permalink)
biglouis Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 21.05.2006 Location: London Posts: 6,297	Portobello Road with Nokton 1.1 Just thought members might be interested in a few more shots taken today in London's Portobello Road street market with my CV 50 Nokton 1.1. Most are f1.1 but some were f1.4 due to bright sunlight (but of course I can't remember which). portobello-road-01.jpg portobello-road-05.jpg portobello-road-04.jpg portobello-road-02.jpg portobello-road-03.jpg __________________ My new book "School Work" now available Take a look at my Flikr stream My website: http://www.louisberk.com

18.07.2009, 20:14	#2 (permalink)
Sandokan Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 24.04.2006 Posts: 1,162	Re: Portobello Road with Nokton 1.1 Great shots showing that this is a well performing lens. Ravi

18.07.2009, 23:46	#3 (permalink)
roguewave Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 13.01.2008 Location: NYC Posts: 11,929	Re: Portobello Road with Nokton 1.1 Louis, all the frames have interesting content. In the color ones, I'd dial back on the PP some so you can see what the lens renders more clearly. In the B&W work, it's evident to see that the lens & your eye are a good match. __________________ Ben *Leica Ambassador* ~~~~ _/) ~~~ Roguewave @ LFI Gallery http://www.nysity.com

19.07.2009, 00:13	#4 (permalink)
stuny Moderator Join Date: 08.11.2004 Location: New York Posts: 40,065	Re: Portobello Road with Nokton 1.1 Big - Excellent, all three, for subject, moment, framing, crisp clarity, light and color. __________________ Stuart www.barbara-and-stu.com

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Bo_Lorentzen Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 19.11.2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,252	Re: Portobello Road with Nokton 1.1 Louis, Beautiful images, its a easy lens to get along with. I have not owned a Noct and having read about difficulty focusing the noct I was a bit concerned when getting the Nokton 1.1, but it have turned out that maybe the most remarkable feature of the nokton 1.1 might be its lack of "special problems" its easy to use and very transparent, as in me not having to remember a special process for using the lens. . __________________ Bo Some of my pictures M lens coder template

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rhow Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 06.07.2008 Posts: 13	AW: Portobello Road with Nokton 1.1 Hmmm, I find the bokeh rather interesting, not to say irritating...

05.08.2009, 09:48	#7 (permalink)
LLT Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 06.08.2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 521	Re: Portobello Road with Nokton 1.1 Great images. I do find the rendering of the bokeh not as smooth as Noct images I've seen... not sure if it's the PP or lens? __________________ llt Charity \| www.dreambiglaughloud.com Folio \| www.lltphotography.com

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epand56 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 20.05.2008 Location: Turin, Italy Posts: 4,258	Re: Portobello Road with Nokton 1.1 Louis, outstanding reportage. Great colours and mood. #1 is terrific for clearness and focus. In the Fall I will seriously think about getting this lens. __________________ All the best, Enrico –––––––––––––– Mourir pour des idées, l'idée est excellente. Moi j'ai failli mourir de ne l'avoir pas eue www.flickr.com/photos/27472131@N08/

05.08.2009, 13:09	#10 (permalink)
vdb Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 17.11.2008 Location: Valparaiso, Indiana USA Posts: 13,026	Re: Portobello Road with Nokton 1.1 I see what Ben is saying about the color images, but I find them strangely attractive. You have created some sort of distance between the viewer and the images. Weird but effective IMHO. __________________ Virgil DiBiase

06.08.2009, 03:20	#11 (permalink)
pauledell Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 14.04.2007 Location: New Haven, IN USA Posts: 12,561	Re: Portobello Road with Nokton 1.1 Louis, Great series. Lovely composition, colors, sharpness and selective focus. An interesting series. Paul __________________ Paul Dell

06.08.2009, 05:05	#12 (permalink)
Bob Jackson Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 13.02.2009 Location: Valparaiso, IN, USA Posts: 477	Re: Portobello Road with Nokton 1.1 These photos capture Portobello Rd. perfectly, bokeh and all. Having shopped there with my wife a few times I think they capture the character of the place quite well. It is a unique look, but then Portobello Rd. is unique as well.

06.08.2009, 14:53	#13 (permalink)
jotam Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 26.03.2004 Posts: 665	Re: Portobello Road with Nokton 1.1 I wish I were there. Then, probably it would have been possible to get a case (image #2) for my Rolleiflex 3.5! José

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