Gregm61 Posted January 22, 2018 Share #41 Posted January 22, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) If I paid $10,000 for a lens, I'd darn sure carry it EVERYWHERE, weight be damned. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pico Posted January 22, 2018 Share #42 Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) If I paid $10,000 for a lens, I'd darn sure carry it EVERYWHERE, weight be damned. If you are a pro you could hire an escort or hooker to carry it for you - and write it off. See how well professional reciprocity works? . Edited January 22, 2018 by pico Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted January 22, 2018 Share #43 Posted January 22, 2018 That’s not a reciprocal task for those two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rent Posted January 23, 2018 Share #44 Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) Yes! I traveled with my M10, Noctilux, Summaron 28mm (the new one), and Summilux 35mm. The Noctilux and Summaron saw the most use. They are totally opposite of each other but I had so much fun with both. All of the B&W photos here were taken with these two lenses (color photos were taken with the Q). Alex Edited January 23, 2018 by rent 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted January 23, 2018 Share #45 Posted January 23, 2018 The Noctilux sees like no other lens! If you have one, you know that, especially the old f1.0 ver. Forget the weight. Just suffer for your craft or sell it. It all depends on how you 'see' to choose which lenses to take, regardless of focal length. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwj Posted January 23, 2018 Share #46 Posted January 23, 2018 My first thought was that for the price of a Noctilux you could do a lot of travel. So in a way it is a travel lens 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropo54 Posted January 23, 2018 Share #47 Posted January 23, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Yes! I traveled with my M10, Noctilux, Summaron 28mm (the new one), and Summilux 35mm. The Noctilux and Summaron saw the most use. They are totally opposite of each other but I had so much fun with both. All of the B&W photos here were taken with these two lenses (color photos were taken with the Q). Alex Wonderful set of photos, Alex! Rob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted January 23, 2018 Share #48 Posted January 23, 2018 My first thought was that for the price of a Noctilux you could do a lot of travel. So in a way it is a travel lens ! For what I paid for my Noctilux you couldn't travel anywhere. LOL. I got lucky. Anyway, it is a great lens to travel with, if you like what it does, which is special. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdemeyer Posted January 23, 2018 Share #49 Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) Suggests a variation on the old joke... “Approached by a prostitute one night who said, ‘for $300 I’ll do anything you want’. So I said, ‘OK, paint my house’.” You could substitute ‘carry my Noctilux’ instead! ;-) If you are a pro you could hire an escort or hooker to carry it for you - and write it off. See how well professional reciprocity works? . Edited January 23, 2018 by mdemeyer 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertknappmd Posted January 23, 2018 Share #50 Posted January 23, 2018 Or Leica R glass... Or the S glass.... Albert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linford Posted January 24, 2018 Share #51 Posted January 24, 2018 Add my support to the list. Four years ago I made a trip to Rome and opted to leave my Noctilux at home in deference to the size of the 50-Lux.The Lux did great but if I had to do all over again I would take the 0.95 Noctilux. Earlier comment supported: it just offers that special something. As for the size, it becomes the new normal after a while. Good shooting and have fun. I agree with another earlier suggestion: take a wide angle too. You’ll be glad you did. Cheers—lt 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted January 24, 2018 Share #52 Posted January 24, 2018 Hm. What could that „special something“ be? Here an interesting link that was mentionned before: https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2014/06/comparing-rangefinder-and-slr-50mm-lenses-version-0-7/ Facts against feelings . . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Q Posted January 24, 2018 Share #53 Posted January 24, 2018 Hm. What could that „special something“ be? Here an interesting link that was mentionned before: https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2014/06/comparing-rangefinder-and-slr-50mm-lenses-version-0-7/ Facts against feelings . . . . Lab tests of lenses should be taken with a grain of salt. Especially when discussing the "special something" of a lens. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted January 24, 2018 Share #54 Posted January 24, 2018 IMO, the only meaningful test is to use it yourself the way you normally shoot. The special something is different for everyone and certainly cannot be measured on any scale I am familiar with. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 24, 2018 Share #55 Posted January 24, 2018 Hm. What could that „special something“ be? Here an interesting link that was mentionned before: https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2014/06/comparing-rangefinder-and-slr-50mm-lenses-version-0-7/ Facts against feelings . . . . You are missing the point of a Noctilux. The special something isn't found in comparative resolution values. But in that test it fares exceptionally well. Put it next to a Canon or Nikon 50mm 1.2's and it becomes even more apparent how good it is. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted January 24, 2018 Share #56 Posted January 24, 2018 It is a grat travel lens and can take some beating. Wirth a 3-stop ND filter it works day and night, sunshine and rain ... 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! 6 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/249739-travel-with-noctilux/?do=findComment&comment=3447188'>More sharing options...
Linford Posted January 25, 2018 Share #57 Posted January 25, 2018 What ND filter is everyone using? I've used the B+W ND 0.9 for years with great satisfaction. Originally, I purchased the Heliopan Variable ND 0.3-1.8. but got away from using it because of the weight and the substantial vignetting. I still have it and use it when I stack it on the B+W for long exposure shots. But the B+W stays on the Noctilux all day when the sun is up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.liam Posted January 27, 2018 Share #58 Posted January 27, 2018 It is a grat travel lens and can take some beating. With a 3-stop ND filter it works day and night, sunshine and rain ... Thorsten, your frequent posts highlighting exposure of M equipage to water (and even sand) makes me pull out my hair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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