Clandrel Posted February 13, 2011 Share #1 Posted February 13, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Any thoughts? Is it necessary? Best /c Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 Hi Clandrel, Take a look here What ND filter on Noctilux F1?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
wattsy Posted February 13, 2011 Share #2 Posted February 13, 2011 It is if you want to shoot wide open in full daylight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager Posted February 13, 2011 Share #3 Posted February 13, 2011 What Ian said. And for that you'll need a 6-stop ND filter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_R Posted February 13, 2011 Share #4 Posted February 13, 2011 I have a 0.9 (8 stop) Rodenstock ND, always on my Nocti 1.0 (when not needed, I screw off the lens cap plus filter, otherwise only the lens cap). You will need one, for sure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm23221 Posted February 13, 2011 Share #5 Posted February 13, 2011 +1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clandrel Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted February 13, 2011 Some use 6, some use 8... What to buy? /c Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted February 13, 2011 Share #7 Posted February 13, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Some use 6, some use 8... What to buy? /c Depends if you're using it on a film M with a top shutter speed of 1/1000th or an M8 with a top shutter speed of 1/8000th. I'd suggest that an 8-stop filter would be more useful for a film M. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clandrel Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted February 13, 2011 I have a M9. What filter do you recommend? Best /c Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted February 13, 2011 Share #9 Posted February 13, 2011 Assuming that you'd be shooting the M9 at its lowest ISO and taking into account the Sunny 16 rule then the fastest you'll be shooting at 1/4000th at f/2.8 without overexposing. This means that you'll need a ND filter that'll give you at least 3 stops to allow you to shoot your Noctilux wide open on a sunny day so in this case I'd recommend getting the 6-stop ND to give you some 'head room'. (It's a good idea to make sure your ND filter allows you to shoot in sunlight but also in shadow without having to remove it to increase the shutter speed to a hand-holdable speed.) Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clandrel Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted February 13, 2011 So, this one: B+W 60mm #106 Neutral Density (ND) 1.8 Filter 65066521 B&H Photo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted February 14, 2011 Share #11 Posted February 14, 2011 I use a Noctilux f1 on a M8.2 and film since summer last year. It is now my main lens on the M8.2. I never had a ND filter for it and never missed it. During daylight, I can shoot as wide open as f2…f2.8, which is plenty of subject separation on ordinary distances with a 50mm. It is already too much subjects separation though for meaningful images with context at 2 − 4 meters, as backgrounds start to vanish. I bought the Noctilux for handheld night shots, where it really lives @ f1. The main challenge, shooting the Noctilux wide open for me is not, to focus @ f1, but to find a composition with your subject reasonable within the hair thin DOF. Shooting small groups of people is really interesting with this lens in low light - make sure, you have good shoes ;-) There are some masters, who can cleverly compose images @ f1 in daylight, that do not look like the typical hydrant in front of dreamy bokeh - I am not the one and I don't care much about shooting such Noctilux pictures, since tryout time is pretty much over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal Posted February 16, 2011 Share #12 Posted February 16, 2011 B&W i use a range including a 10 stopper at one end and 3 stops the other Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkor AIS Posted February 16, 2011 Share #13 Posted February 16, 2011 I use the 8X ND B+W on my 50 1.0 Noctilux. I truth like some have always commented getting more than one might not be a bad ideal. especailly if you shoot 100 asa or 400 ASA during the day. I also have a polarizer that also works to cut back a couple stops of light. 50 1.0 Noctilux @1.0 withB+W filter ND filter on Leica M7 anf XP2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
400TX Posted February 16, 2011 Share #14 Posted February 16, 2011 I have two - B+W 0.9 (-3 EV) and a B+W 1.8 (-6EV). That pretty much covers the bases for my usage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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