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My new toy: Nokton 1.1/50


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M8 with my new Nokton 1.1/50, coded as Noctilux 1.0. All fotos are put of the box @ 1.1. Smoking man @ 1.4.No backfocus. All spot on with the magnifier in the VF. I think this is the beginning of a great friendship.

 

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Congratulations on the 1.1. It looks like a fantastic lens.

 

Wish I could get one, but I've already gone 50mm crazy with 3 50s.

 

You've got me thinking, you're only young once, and as I've long passed the young stage, I guess I should just enjoy!

 

I enjoyed the shallow DOF. How's the bokeh on the 1.1 at various focal lengths? Hopefully more similar to the 35 mm f1.2, than the 40 mm f1.4? I'm very happy with the 35, and less so with the 40 under certain conditions the bokeh is "jarring". YMMV

 

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Wish I could get one, but I've already gone 50mm crazy with 3 50s.

 

Three 50mm is hardly crazy - I've had loads more than that and currently have about six. I keep on looking at both DR Summicrons and the Nokton f1.5 as I've not used either yet, then there's this Nokton, the limited edition Heliars, the Elmarit f2.8 that has so many fans... There's a lot of 50s out there to try:D

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The original code Nocti 1.0/50 http://whimster-photography.com/leica_m_lens_codes/index.html

 

and what I painted

 

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hope you don't mind but I don't see anything particularly pleasing about these images.

 

Sharpness is so so (don't see anything really sharp in any of the images) and OOF areas are also no that great..

 

what is appealing to you about this lens?

 

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andy

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It iks 1.1, it performes well for me. Sure, it is not a Noctilux 1.2, 1.0 or 0.95. But I think it could be an interresting and affordable alternative to Leicas Noctilux for a lot of people here. You don't have to like it or to buy it. I do and I did.

 

So. Basta. No more answers.

 

Buy a Nocti .95 and be happy.

 

Meanwhile I'll go out taking pics with my new so, so lens.

 

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No need to get defensive, Reiner, Andy's only expressing his opinion not dissing the lens. Others are interested in the lens so please post some more shots that show what the lens can do at other apertures and whether it shows any back focus or focus shift?

 

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1.1, 1250 Asa, 1/20 sec

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Well, without giving anybody a hard time... I have to agree with Burmac on many parts of what he says. The nocti's are just too expensive for most ppl. The 1.1 nokton seems to produce fine images. I for one can't fault them. Maybe they're not the sharpest pixel to pixel but it's definately good enough.

 

Many ppl seem to be looking for the razor like sharpness in images these days.. I'm aking to say it's not the only way and in some cases it could actually ruin things.

 

Just my 2c.

 

//Juha

 

PS. Bumac I like these shots :)

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was not intended to offend..just my view and questions....

 

I for one only use the 'cheaper' lenses from Leica, mainly because I like them more but also because they cost less (used LTM mostly)...

 

hey if you're happy with it fine....and enjoy, the images just did not spark my fire--

 

andy

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