fotografr Posted February 8, 2007 Share #21  Posted February 8, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Funny you should ask. Just last week I looked into the magnifier made by leica and was discouraged by the price, nearly $300. u.s. I'm still okay with the .72 mag, but using the m8 with the magnification in .6 something and the 50mm frame it become more challenging to focus (i'm 50). I wear glasses and shoot with the left eye very closed. I see the magnifier in my future once I get over the sticker shock.best, mark  If you got over the M8 sticker shock, the magnifier should be a piece of cake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJL Posted February 8, 2007 Share #22 Â Posted February 8, 2007 Mark, Very lovely second shot also. This is encouraging to see. I have been thinking about the longer focus throw on the Noctilux and wondering how easy/hard some of this kind of shooting may be. Looks like you have answered that question. Thanks for post these. Â LJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesphoto99 Posted February 8, 2007 Share #23 Â Posted February 8, 2007 Great first shot. No need to crop imo. I like her in the space. Why the need sometimes to crop everything down to lowest common denominator? Sometimes it's the negative space around a subject that makes the photograph. It's why we shoot Leicas and not zoom slrs. Â Charles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastdap@mac.com Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share #24  Posted February 8, 2007 Mark, terrific shots. The second is brilliant. Congratulations. Your experience with shooting dance movement is clear. These women are exactly at the peak of the leap. Regards, Thanks Bill. As you know, it helps to shoot great dancers. As with all performance/sports, anticipation is the key, made much easier for those who use the Canon and Nikon variants at 8fps, autofocus, zooms, etc. More of a challenge with rangefinder/manual focus! Thanks for the kind words, mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastdap@mac.com Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share #25  Posted February 8, 2007 Great first shot. No need to crop imo. I like her in the space. Why the need sometimes to crop everything down to lowest common denominator? Sometimes it's the negative space around a subject that makes the photograph. It's why we shoot Leicas and not zoom slrs. Charles YESYESYES! Although it if fun for many to experiment with all the new tools at hand, I too like the old school feel of full frame "what cha got" type images.Thanks, mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted February 8, 2007 Share #26  Posted February 8, 2007 Thanks Bill. As you know, it helps to shoot great dancers. As with all performance/sports, anticipation is the key, made much easier for those who use the Canon and Nikon variants at 8fps, autofocus, zooms, etc. More of a challenge with rangefinder/manual focus! Thanks for the kind words, mark  Mark, I do a lot of dance photog and I think it's easier with the rf camera. The dancer is at the top of the parabola for what, say 1/100 sec? If the C---n shoots 5 frames per sec, they occur at 1/20 of a second interval. That's a big hole if you miss the precise 1/100 sec moment.  Getting the dancer at the exact moment works very well with the M8. Here are some from my first shots with the M8. 24mm f2.8 with 486 filter at 1/125 and 1/250 @ iso 1250 and 2500. As they were my first shots, I haven't used any profiles or other features we have available to us courtesy of the monster posters, here. They did have Neat Image noise reduction applied.  http://www.leica-camera-user.com/digital-forum/13096-more-fun-than.html  NOTE: I don't find a problem with the IR-cut filters. Here is another shot from that set. 1/250 at iso 2500, NO noise reduction, prepared for the web.  Look at the detail around the lites in the wing. Even the one pointing toward the camera is not causing a lot of problem, just glare right around it. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/15627-m8noctilux-f10-ballet/?do=findComment&comment=165669'>More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted February 8, 2007 Share #27  Posted February 8, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Here's the same shot with some noise reduction.  Colors are better saturated and objects are clearer. Remember this is at iso 2500. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/15627-m8noctilux-f10-ballet/?do=findComment&comment=165679'>More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted February 8, 2007 Share #28 Â Posted February 8, 2007 Next time out, it's the 35 'lux asph, definitely, but for this first shoot I had a filter only for the 24mm lens. Â In any case, I don't have a problem with the filters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boilerdoc Posted February 8, 2007 Share #29 Â Posted February 8, 2007 Get the HKS magnifier. It's ~$75 and works great on the M8. Check Ebay for it. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradreiman Posted February 9, 2007 Share #30 Â Posted February 9, 2007 great shots. i actually find the noctilux easier to focus track because of the long focus throw. this is the only thing i like about the long throw but it does help when following action...b Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sps Posted February 9, 2007 Share #31 Â Posted February 9, 2007 Bill, Â I unfortunately have been getting the lights reflected. Maybe it is the brand of filter? I am using the B&W 486. Â Savvas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted February 9, 2007 Share #32 Â Posted February 9, 2007 Savvas, I had the B+W 486 on the 24mm lens, too. What lens were you using? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sps Posted February 9, 2007 Share #33 Â Posted February 9, 2007 I was using the Noct at f1 from about 4 feet away into candles on a birthday cake. No other ambient light. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted February 9, 2007 Share #34 Â Posted February 9, 2007 Savvas, a candle from only a few feet away has a lot of candle power. Â If you show us the shot maybe the monsters will make some suggestion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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