Paul J Posted July 7, 2013 Share #61 Posted July 7, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Shoot at 1 meter and crop. .......waalaa I actually find the 1m limit very helpful. Portraits at 1m are very relaxed and natural looking. My Canons which focus far closer I find always put me at odds in the sense I get carried away and come in too close for portraits with a 50mm which is not really suited to natural flattering perspective for faces. intact 3m is considered the "safe" distance for natural perspective for a face. Anything closer starts to distort. Also depth of field at 1m shot at 0.95 means one eye is sharp and the other isn't. This generally looks amateurish, IMO. Unless it's done on purpose with something in mind. I have the 75mm Summilux which takes care of super close portraits which has a focal length far more suited to it. It does a great job of it, Also as Neil has said cropping is the best way forward. The quality is so good you can do this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jager Posted July 7, 2013 Share #62 Posted July 7, 2013 Having owned and loved the f1 Noctilux for years, I decided late last year to also pick up the f0.95 version. My thinking and hope was to retain much of the magic of the f1 Noct when shot wide open, while also providing a more flexible all-around lens. One I could stop down at will without worrying about focus shift. It meets that brief exceptionally well, IMHO. Since picking it up in early December, it's probably been on my camera 65% of the time. It would be even higher if the new Summicron 50 APO hadn't arrived in March. Here are several quick samples, all shot with the Monochrom. The first was shot just a couple hours after picking up the lens, and represents typical walk-around-in-the-dark usage. Shot wide open. The second is an example of using it in normal daylight, shot at f2. The third is also shot wide open, albeit more for artistic effect than because it was necessary to maintain shutter speed. The Noctilux - both versions, with a slight nod to the f0.95 version - remains my favorite 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/208092-attention-all-noctilux-095-owners/?do=findComment&comment=2368600'>More sharing options...
Bill W Posted July 7, 2013 Share #63 Posted July 7, 2013 Very nice examples Jeff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptZoom Posted July 7, 2013 Share #64 Posted July 7, 2013 Fantastic photo. Thank you for sharing. [ATTACH]386251[/ATTACH] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted July 8, 2013 Share #65 Posted July 8, 2013 Having owned and loved the f1 Noctilux for years, I decided late last year to also pick up the f0.95 version. My thinking and hope was to retain much of the magic of the f1 Noct when shot wide open, while also providing a more flexible all-around lens. One I could stop down at will without worrying about focus shift. It meets that brief exceptionally well, IMHO. Since picking it up in early December, it's probably been on my camera 65% of the time. It would be even higher if the new Summicron 50 APO hadn't arrived in March. Here are several quick samples, all shot with the Monochrom. The first was shot just a couple hours after picking up the lens, and represents typical walk-around-in-the-dark usage. Shot wide open. The second is an example of using it in normal daylight, shot at f2. The third is also shot wide open, albeit more for artistic effect than because it was necessary to maintain shutter speed. The Noctilux - both versions, with a slight nod to the f0.95 version - remains my favorite lens. [ATTACH]386250[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]386251[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]386252[/ATTACH] thanks for sharing Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted July 8, 2013 Share #66 Posted July 8, 2013 Having owned and loved the f1 Noctilux for years, I decided late last year to also pick up the f0.95 version. My thinking and hope was to retain much of the magic of the f1 Noct when shot wide open, while also providing a more flexible all-around lens. One I could stop down at will without worrying about focus shift. It meets that brief exceptionally well, IMHO. Since picking it up in early December, it's probably been on my camera 65% of the time. It would be even higher if the new Summicron 50 APO hadn't arrived in March. Here are several quick samples, all shot with the Monochrom. The first was shot just a couple hours after picking up the lens, and represents typical walk-around-in-the-dark usage. Shot wide open. The second is an example of using it in normal daylight, shot at f2. The third is also shot wide open, albeit more for artistic effect than because it was necessary to maintain shutter speed. The Noctilux - both versions, with a slight nod to the f0.95 version - remains my favorite lens. [ATTACH]386250[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]386251[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]386252[/ATTACH] thanks for sharing Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted July 19, 2013 Share #67 Posted July 19, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just come off the Robert White webpage and I see that they make an adapter ring (60mm) for the RF75 Lee filter holder.............has anyone ever tried putting a GND filter on there Noctilux?? I had one made at my work for the 21mm Lux but the vingetting was horrendous so threw away that £250 project. My guy feeling is that the Noctilux is not for landscape.........agree??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted July 19, 2013 Share #68 Posted July 19, 2013 My guy feeling is that the Noctilux is not for landscape.........agree??? Because you want to use a graduated neutral density filter? Any lens is good for landscape - it just depends what you're wanting to take a picture of. I have a huge print of a landscape on my wall (well, 1.05 metres across) taken with a 75 Summilux. I don't see why I wouldn't use a Noctilux, stopped down. Cheers John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 20, 2013 Share #69 Posted July 20, 2013 I would imagine the adapter ring does vignette. I just use blu-tac the times i've used Lee filters. I would say the Noctilux is great for landscape. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted July 20, 2013 Share #70 Posted July 20, 2013 Thanks for the feedback. I get the MM and lens when i return from my trip in Nigeria, so not much landscape with that combination. Will get the 21se for landscape with the new M if I ever get one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankap Posted July 20, 2013 Share #71 Posted July 20, 2013 I should have a look at the Cron 75mm too. Less weight, less money and also a narrow DOF. OK, 75mm is not 50mm. Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshy Posted July 20, 2013 Share #72 Posted July 20, 2013 Good choice. Both, the Nocti and the 21SE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted July 21, 2013 Share #73 Posted July 21, 2013 My guy feeling is that the Noctilux is not for landscape.........agree??? No I don't agree. Shot with 1.0/50 Noctilux E60 v3 on the M9 These are glorious as A2 prints. 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/208092-attention-all-noctilux-095-owners/?do=findComment&comment=2379075'>More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted July 21, 2013 Share #74 Posted July 21, 2013 Maybe it's my monitor but these look sooooooo dark and the horizon is off on the first Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted July 21, 2013 Share #75 Posted July 21, 2013 Maybe it's my monitor but these look sooooooo dark and the horizon is off on the first It's your monitor. There is a huge tonal range here. And no the horizon is not off in the first - there is sea between the horizon and the surf at the left of the photo, and the seas were large explaining the irregular horizon line. Oh that's right, I forgot the Noctilux is no good for horizons My point though was, as per John's comment, that even the old version of this lens can do a perfectly good landscape. Regards, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted July 21, 2013 Share #76 Posted July 21, 2013 Bloody great images Mark! I can visualize them as very large prints. Back on topic: Any lens can be used for landscape, just as any lens can be used for portraiture. The only limitation is the photographer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted July 21, 2013 Share #77 Posted July 21, 2013 It's your monitor. There is a huge tonal range here. And no the horizon is not off in the first - there is sea between the horizon and the surf at the left of the photo, and the seas were large explaining the irregular horizon line. Oh that's right, I forgot the Noctilux is no good for horizons My point though was, as per John's comment, that even the old version of this lens can do a perfectly good landscape. Regards, Mark Mark You are correct. ....it's the 15 Heineken I had for lunch threw me off:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted July 21, 2013 Share #78 Posted July 21, 2013 Love to have lunch with you some time Neil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted July 21, 2013 Share #79 Posted July 21, 2013 Love to have lunch with you some time Neil. Any time Bro, the beers are on me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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