Saad Posted March 5, 2013 Share #1 Posted March 5, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello to the people of my favorite Forum. I saw this available Brand New usually hard to find Noctilux and I committed the insane act of buying it. When it arrived 2 days ago I took 2 days off work to test it and test against my old Noctilux f1. So I put the lens on my Sony NEX 6 (I am waiting for the new M) and went to the really old and poor part of the City. The fact that I came out alive together with the lens, may add some value to the following photographs. All photos were taken at iso 400 and f0.95. Slow shutter speeds of around 40 to 100. I was trying to see if the bulk and weight of the lens would allow for lower iso and shutter speeds. 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/199756-my-new-noctilux-f095-to-keep-or-not-to-keep/?do=findComment&comment=2261233'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 Hi Saad, Take a look here My New Noctilux f0.95, to keep or not to keep. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
onaujee Posted March 5, 2013 Share #2 Posted March 5, 2013 Looks like you should keep both your Noctilux, they are different from the other.... You are getting great results, you may regret selling it later on... Best of luck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankap Posted March 5, 2013 Share #3 Posted March 5, 2013 Keep it. Excellent pictures. I don't see the reason for sticking to 400 iso. But your hand is steady. Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 5, 2013 Share #4 Posted March 5, 2013 These are amazing. If you can afford to - Keep, keep, keep. You will learn to milk the most of it and your photos will improve from here which is all good. Personally I don't feel the bulk and weight of this lens anymore. I'm used to it and I would imagine you will get used to it once you use it more. Mine doesn't often come off my M9. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 5, 2013 Share #5 Posted March 5, 2013 Which city is is this btw? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saad Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted March 5, 2013 Thank you Dear Paul, you are kind. It is not the weight so much but the $11,000 and more than that is how much I would actually use it. I am almost sure I am going to keep it. The excitement it generates inside when using it, is something else. The City is Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. best regards Saad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted March 5, 2013 Share #7 Posted March 5, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Mine is glued to my camera. I love this lens. I have other good lenses, but they rest from time to time, where the 0.95 lens doesn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 5, 2013 Share #8 Posted March 5, 2013 Thank you Dear Paul, you are kind. It is not the weight so much but the $11,000 and more than that is how much I would actually use it. I am almost sure I am going to keep it. The excitement it generates inside when using it, is something else. The City is Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. best regards Saad It's a very beautiful city. One that I would love to see based on these few pics alone! Saad, these photos are really wonderful. The photo of the lone boy in green light in particular is spectacular. Very decisive. Keep this up. Yes I appreciate the price. It's hefty and a tough call! If you can bring yourself to keep it I assure you will be rewarded with wonderful pictures and you will learn to get more out of it once you learn the lenses strengths. Try it stopped down at f8 in good light at ISO 160 and it will blow your mind how ridiculously sharp it is. It's a very capable and usable beast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saad Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted March 5, 2013 Thank you very much Paul, that boy is actually a girl who came after me saying "please please take my picture" I am feeling that lens must have evoked that innate human appreciation for a master piece of the night This other picture of her was taken at a shutter speed of 40 (not a good idea) so the picture is a bit blurred because I was little nervous as a car was coming she said "you take the picture, the car will stop". Well with a sweet look like that, the car obviously did stop. 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/199756-my-new-noctilux-f095-to-keep-or-not-to-keep/?do=findComment&comment=2261414'>More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 5, 2013 Share #10 Posted March 5, 2013 Very nice story. I like this one a lot also. I love the light and colour. But there is something about that expression in the first shot that is quite haunting. I also like it's composition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lax Jought Posted March 5, 2013 Share #11 Posted March 5, 2013 If I could ever afford the Noctilux, I'd keep it and use it as my main lens. I'd probably be happy with it being my only lens on the M240. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onaujee Posted March 5, 2013 Share #12 Posted March 5, 2013 Thank you very much Paul, that boy is actually a girl who came after me saying "please please take my picture" I am feeling that lens must have evoked that innate human appreciation for a master piece of the night This other picture of her was taken at a shutter speed of 40 (not a good idea) so the picture is a bit blurred because I was little nervous as a car was coming she said "you take the picture, the car will stop". Well with a sweet look like that, the car obviously did stop. Great story. I love when moments like these happen.... best regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted March 5, 2013 Share #13 Posted March 5, 2013 Great images, thank you. Keep the Noctilux. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted March 5, 2013 Share #14 Posted March 5, 2013 GREAT!! now I want a Nocitlux AGAIN:confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveclem Posted March 5, 2013 Share #15 Posted March 5, 2013 There's some really good pictures there, looks to me that you are doing it justice. Though why should you feel alarmed enough to mention being able to "come out alive" from any Saudi city? With all due respect it's hardly the slums of Rio is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saad Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share #16 Posted March 5, 2013 Thank you Bill, thank you Mark and thank you Steve. You are absolutely right about the Safety of Saudi cities, but when you are carrying around that kind of value in an area with a lot of poverty, it is of some concern, most of the people there are illegal residents and I never saw one Policeman, however the people there I like very much. Is Rio that dangerous for the Noctilux??? You know I have on order the new Apo 50 Summicron, and now I am thinking maybe I don't need a really sharp lens, it seems a bit boring, and yes I know the Summicron is very different. Saad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onaujee Posted March 5, 2013 Share #17 Posted March 5, 2013 Here is a photo I took last week, it got on LFI gallery earlier today...I used M9 and Noct .95.. Do not sell your lens! 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/199756-my-new-noctilux-f095-to-keep-or-not-to-keep/?do=findComment&comment=2261852'>More sharing options...
Saad Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share #18 Posted March 5, 2013 Thank you onauji,that is B&W so it's not fair. Lovely image. Saad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saad Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share #19 Posted March 5, 2013 I will leave you good people with 3 more pictures I took last night before I go sleep. All at f0.95. 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/199756-my-new-noctilux-f095-to-keep-or-not-to-keep/?do=findComment&comment=2262005'>More sharing options...
steveclem Posted March 5, 2013 Share #20 Posted March 5, 2013 I think you're doing good things with that lens, you need to keep it. Or give it to me to look after until you've stopped questioning your motives. These are very good examples of the .95's abilities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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