fraswa Posted February 9, 2016 Share #1  Posted February 9, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) well, it works at f/1.2 only.. 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/256675-poor-mans-noctilux/?do=findComment&comment=2986126'>More sharing options...
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earleygallery Posted February 9, 2016 Share #2 Â Posted February 9, 2016 Any photos to share? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraswa Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share #3  Posted February 9, 2016 sure, just did a quick test.  first one is M + 50 1.2 second one is Canon EOS 6D + 50 1.2  it was just a quick and dirty test, but I think the 6D applies some kind of color fringe correction. I can see the color fringes during live view with the M. The M has more natural colors. 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/256675-poor-mans-noctilux/?do=findComment&comment=2986133'>More sharing options...
NB23 Posted February 9, 2016 Share #4 Â Posted February 9, 2016 M has more natural colors? Are we finally over the CCD fad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas fry Posted February 9, 2016 Share #5 Â Posted February 9, 2016 FWIW the M240 shot is sharper, just looking at the text on the Mamiya lens or a different focus point? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraswa Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share #6 Â Posted February 9, 2016 Well, I had M8 and M9 before the 240, and I prefer the 240 color rendition, together with everything the 240 does better than the M9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraswa Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share #7 Â Posted February 9, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) FWIW the M240 shot is sharper, just looking at the text on the Mamiya lens or a different focus point? Yes, maybe because of the AA filter. I will do more accurate tests today and report Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darylgo Posted February 10, 2016 Share #8  Posted February 10, 2016 Put it on a Canon body, stop the lens down, remove it in the stopped down position, place back on the M.  The Canon 8-15mm fisheye is fun on the M.....the profiles remove all distortion 6D body has a fairly strong aa filter iirc.   Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahto Posted February 10, 2016 Share #9 Â Posted February 10, 2016 How do you focus? Does this lens need to be powered for turning focusing ring? (I think 85 1.2 L needs power. Without power, focus ring turning has no effect) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted February 10, 2016 Share #10 Â Posted February 10, 2016 My 50/1.2 Canon was disappointingly soft wide open unfortunately. That said I've read reports that say its soft and others which claim it to be as sharp as can be - variation I wonder. Putting one on an M makes it a bit of a one trick pony though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frase Posted February 11, 2016 Share #11 Â Posted February 11, 2016 You could always try the Nikon 1.2 on the 240. 15fbpicMartha1.2_01 by Its very good wide open, I've got both the Canon 1.2 ef and the Nikon and to be honest I probably prefer the Nikon. I also find that its quite hard on a 6d to get the 50mm 1.2 sharp wide open its much easier on the 1dx. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted February 11, 2016 Share #12  Posted February 11, 2016 My humble vote is for the the Canon f/0.95. Of course you would have to go through the agonies of poor M-mount conversions to find a good one. I have a good one, but it took three purchases to find one that worked well. Regardless, three crappy conversions were far less $$ than Leica's equivalent. I suggest that you purchase and compare. The one I used one on a native Canon camera in the Seventies was just fine in its native mount,  Still, the microcontrast of the Canon cannot compare to Leica's. But frankly, I do not care, nor do the people I photograph for. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeinzX Posted February 11, 2016 Share #13  Posted February 11, 2016 Once I had a M 6 and a Noctilux 1:1,0 , and I had a Canon 50 1,2 together with a 1 D IV and a 5 D III (which I still have) too. My personal opinion is, that this  Canon lens in fact  has a similiar kind of bokeh as the Noctilux 1:1,0. Therefore it is a good idea to adapt it on a M 240 if you look for an excellent bokeh and not for ultimate sharpness and are not willing to invest a big amount of money for occasional use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted February 11, 2016 Share #14  Posted February 11, 2016 I had Ken Ruth convert a Canon 50/0.95 to a Leica M mount back around 2000 (I had to send him the camera body as well as the lens to ensure everything was perfectly matched). It was a beast to carry and use, blocking much of the viewfinder on my M4, and extremely soft wide open...but very sharp when stopped down a little. His work was excellent, as I also used it on an M6 I subsequently acquired. In the end, however, I was much happier with my Summilux in handling and performance, and sold off the Canon, never regretting the experience. About a year later I got a Noctilux, but again, it didn't live up to my expectations, so I was quite happy with Summiluxes and Summicrons in my work...others had different experiences. 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/256675-poor-mans-noctilux/?do=findComment&comment=2987367'>More sharing options...
jaques Posted February 12, 2016 Share #15  Posted February 12, 2016 the Nikon is no slouch: 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/256675-poor-mans-noctilux/?do=findComment&comment=2987813'>More sharing options...
ramosa Posted February 18, 2016 Share #16 Â Posted February 18, 2016 Wow. Now that's a monster! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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