Nliusvia Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share #21 Posted June 19, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) couple of wedding shots with the nocti last week Mysafari Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 Hi Nliusvia, Take a look here Noctilux f0.95 experience.... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
bentarrow Posted June 19, 2011 Share #22 Posted June 19, 2011 I am looking at the wedding shots with the m9. 90% of the shots I have seen so far looks blurry. What are your settings? Hi Guys, I'm a happy man, after few months of coveting for nocti f0.95, I finally got it For the love and for the money, it was a hard lense to come by. Before purchasing it, since I already have a 50 lux asph, it took me awhile to decide if I'd want one... After reading various blogs and forums, I decided to give it a shot...worst case I could always sell it... After shooting with it for few days...I'm sold... Yes, the size and min focus are not ideal in comparison to 50 lux...but the magical effect of this lense far outweigh the "cons" You can see my test shots at Mysafari I'm pretty fortunate to have one...if you have the opportunity, I'd highly recommend it... It's one of those things you need to try before you die I'm a proud owner of 35 Summilux ASPH II, 50 Summilux ASPH and 50 Noctilux ASPH. So if you want a "non technical" feedback from using these lenses, feel free to drop me a note in my blog. I'm more than happy to share my daily experience with these lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
insomnia Posted June 19, 2011 Share #23 Posted June 19, 2011 What are your settings? f/0.95, obviously Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentarrow Posted June 20, 2011 Share #24 Posted June 20, 2011 well yeah, but the focus point shouldnt be blurry. I am thinking most of these shots 1/10-1/30th sec at iso 160. f/0.95, obviously Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washington Posted June 20, 2011 Share #25 Posted June 20, 2011 Sorry, but this lens is just stupid and is meant for one-upsome dopes. After you spend ten grand what else are you gonna do but justify your outlay? Sorry, but I’ve seen this same crap time and again in the last fifty years. Bunk! It has nothing to do with photography. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TshawM8 Posted June 20, 2011 Share #26 Posted June 20, 2011 Sorry, but this lens is just stupid and is meant for one-upsome dopes. After you spend tengrand what else are you gonna do but justify your outlay? Sorry, but I’ve seen this same crap time and again in the last fifty years. Bunk! It has nothing to do with photography. If you have the money, why NOT get a lens whose look is truly unique? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nliusvia Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share #27 Posted June 20, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Right on TshawM8. Anyone who can afford it have no reason NOT to have the world's best 50mm. Enough on 'justification'. I finally got my ND filter, check out the shots Mysafari That said, apparently I have an alignment issue with my nocti will be sending in for service this weekend. But it's not as apparent on close-up shots, for example L1003606 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted June 20, 2011 Share #28 Posted June 20, 2011 Sorry, but this lens is just stupid and is meant for one-upsome dopes. After you spend tengrand what else are you gonna do but justify your outlay? Sorry, but I’ve seen this same crap time and again in the last fifty years. Bunk! It has nothing to do with photography. I completely disagree. No doubt, there are some who may fit your description, but as in life generally, there are no absolutes. I have the Noctilux ASPH and use it daily. It's the most amazing lens I've ever used in my 22 year career as a photographer. It has a beautifully unique signature wide open and is just superb when used closed down. Personally, I can't recommend it highly enough. Edmond Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washington Posted June 20, 2011 Share #29 Posted June 20, 2011 OK, SORRY!!! I take it back…. bad day yesterday and I was mad at the world: so I took it out the Noctilux. The bright side is I don’t kick my dog. I apologize. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddp Posted June 20, 2011 Share #30 Posted June 20, 2011 Sorry, but this lens is just stupid and is meant for one-upsome dopes. After you spend tengrand what else are you gonna do but justify your outlay? Sorry, but I’ve seen this same crap time and again in the last fifty years. Bunk! It has nothing to do with photography. Well, there are some shooters that can actually shoot wide open and acquire more than usable results. Like a Canon / Nikon 400/2.8 or similarly priced "exotic" - these fall into a rather specializeed tool segment of the market. I will not argue that some buy it because they can, and for the bling factor - but some people can actually justify it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted June 20, 2011 Share #31 Posted June 20, 2011 OK, SORRY!!! I take it back…. bad day yesterday and I was mad at the world:so I took it out the Noctilux. The bright side is I don’t kick my dog. I apologize. Glad you don't kick your dog :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted June 20, 2011 Share #32 Posted June 20, 2011 I've seen some very impressive low light shots with the Nocti. The bokeh wide open is to die for. Would I buy one? If I had the appropriate financial portfolio, perhaps? For most of us it is a mute point. I purchased a 50mm Summilux ASPH, and I suspect that will be my all time most extravagant lens purchase ever. I love it! I say if you own a Nocti, use it to the max, get out there in the early evening and the night. Put it to work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Roberts Posted June 20, 2011 Share #33 Posted June 20, 2011 I'm sure the 0.95 Nocti is an amazing lens. Someday I'll get to use one I'm still working with the 1.0 Nocti, which I use a lot too, and I think it's wonderful on the M9, since it tends to have very low overall contrast wide open, but still have excellent flare rejection. Yeah, you have to watch the focus shift from 2.8 to f4. It's maybe worth pointing out that that with any "special purpose" lens, just like any regular lens, you still need light, moment/ gesture and composition to make a truly compelling shot. The Nocti does make it very easy to isolate subjects and gain more expression in a photo... The 0.95 seems even more versatile than the 1.0... I suspect the 0.95 could replace the 50 Lux ASPH as well in terms of look...So having that and a 50 Summicron would be a nice pair of lenses (with maybe a 75 Summilux for the Mandler-era "look" when / if you want it) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nliusvia Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share #34 Posted June 21, 2011 Jamie, I agree in terms of performance that the nocti outshine the lux. the only drawback of nocti is just the size and 1-meter min focus. that said, the nocti has been on my m9 since i bought it when i replace back the lux the other day, the whole camera feels amazingly lot lighter. if possible, i'm looking to sell my lux and replace with 75/90. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug_m Posted June 21, 2011 Share #35 Posted June 21, 2011 Jamie, I agree in terms of performance that the nocti outshine the lux.the only drawback of nocti is just the size and 1-meter min focus. that said, the nocti has been on my m9 since i bought it when i replace back the lux the other day, the whole camera feels amazingly lot lighter. if possible, i'm looking to sell my lux and replace with 75/90. You may want to think twice before you sell the 50 lux. As has been said the nocti only focuses down to 1m and the 50 lux goes down to .7m. That can be a big difference not to mention weight and size. I bet you will use them both if you don't sell the lux. Most of us regret selling lenses so...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abusa14 Posted June 23, 2011 Share #36 Posted June 23, 2011 I'm an amateur. I need some advice. When I use my Nocti f.95 wide open on my M9, the EXIF data shows that I didn't shoot at .95. I shoot using Aperture Priority mode. I checked the metadata and it showed either f/1 or f/1.2 Thanks for your advice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digbyhp Posted June 23, 2011 Share #37 Posted June 23, 2011 It is difficult not to be cynical about this lens. Purely judging from the examples seen on the forum, I would have to say it is an expensive way of making boring photos seem interesting. The claimed 'unique bokeh' does not really change that. Also, the size of the lens completely blows away the central advantage of the RF format - compactness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm23221 Posted June 23, 2011 Share #38 Posted June 23, 2011 It is difficult not to be cynical about this lens. Purely judging from the examples seen on the forum, I would have to say it is an expensive way of making boring photos seem interesting. The claimed 'unique bokeh' does not really change that. That statement is true of any Leica lens not just the Nx. The unique bokeh combined with a competent photog is anything but boring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted June 23, 2011 Share #39 Posted June 23, 2011 When I use my Nocti f.95 wide open on my M9, the EXIF data shows that I didn't shoot at .95. I shoot using Aperture Priority mode. I checked the metadata and it showed either f/1 or f/1.2 The aperture value in the EXIF data is a rough approximation calculated by comparing EV values obtained through the lens and through the blue dot. There is no direct mechanical or electronic way for the camera to know what aperture value has been set on the lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abusa14 Posted June 24, 2011 Share #40 Posted June 24, 2011 The aperture value in the EXIF data is a rough approximation calculated by comparing EV values obtained through the lens and through the blue dot. There is no direct mechanical or electronic way for the camera to know what aperture value has been set on the lens. Thanks. I didn't know that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.