kaethe Posted August 29, 2016 Share #1  Posted August 29, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have lusted after the personality of the Noctilux for a long time, so I decided to put all of my overtime checks in one place, and just took deliver of the 0.95 from my local store. I LOVE it. I will keep this on my 240 and put the 50mm 1.4 on my mm. I seldom shoot with other focal lengths. I will also use my two oufro rings with it for "macro". I know there are many of you who think it is an unnecessary luxury, that it is heavy, bulky, but I know it is the lens for me. By the way, I am only 5'1", size 6 hands, and it nestles quite nicely in my hands. At one time I backpacked with my Hasselblad 500cm and two lenses and all of that film, so this is much nicer.  I only have a couple of test shots, my knitting, and my dog, haven't been "out" with it, still working lots of OT. These are crops, straight from the camera, and attached via my iPad only.  Oh, yes, my husband was the one who suggested I buy the lens with my OT checks! My daughter commented she would rather inherit my camera system over jewelry any day! Kaethe 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/263960-i-took-the-noctilux-095-plunge/?do=findComment&comment=3103370'>More sharing options...
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Joakim Posted August 29, 2016 Share #2 Â Posted August 29, 2016 Welcome to the club! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmars Posted August 29, 2016 Share #3 Â Posted August 29, 2016 I am happy for You. Sometimes I will have my own Noctilux. Â Elmar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Ash Posted August 29, 2016 Share #4 Â Posted August 29, 2016 your Family is very wise[emoji3] Â Â Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted August 29, 2016 Share #5 Â Posted August 29, 2016 I know there are many of you who think it is an unnecessary luxury, But we know it'll earn its keep in your hands. Congratulations. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoinC Posted August 29, 2016 Share #6 Â Posted August 29, 2016 Well done, Kaethe. You worked for it - enjoy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Pope Posted August 29, 2016 Share #7 Â Posted August 29, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Congratulations on your purchase. May it give you many years of pleasure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted August 29, 2016 Share #8 Â Posted August 29, 2016 I gave mine up, but you certainly seem to have the eye to get the best out of it. Congratulations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramarren Posted August 29, 2016 Share #9  Posted August 29, 2016 "Why should you care what other people think?"...quoting Arlene Feinmann.  Luxury or not, it's what you want and what you will enjoy. Enjoy the heck out of it, use it a lot, show your photos made with it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Pope Posted August 29, 2016 Share #10 Â Posted August 29, 2016 ... I know there are many of you who think it is an unnecessary luxury... Â Â What utter rubbish Kaethe - you saved for it. Â It's hardly an impulse purchase, so enjoy it. Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kilmister Posted August 29, 2016 Share #11 Â Posted August 29, 2016 I loved the shots other people took with the Nocti. I bought one. Then I realised how big and heavy it was after plodding around the countryside here. It really is huge! In the end I decided it was not for me and sold it with an APO Cron trade-in. Â The APO Cron is tiny in comparison, easier to focus, lightweight, and is my lens of choice for most outings. Plodding around with a 50 APO Cron beats the hell out of lugging around the Noctilux. Â All the same the OP has demonstrated, with a lovely photo of knitting, that in the right circumstances it is an amazing lens. Good luck to anyone that pays that much for a lens that is so large it blocks the viewfinder only to get one stop extra over a 1.4 Lux. To some an essential, to others a pain. Â You can turn up the ISO instead of using 0.95. Â Just my view Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpf1952 Posted August 29, 2016 Share #12 Â Posted August 29, 2016 It gives me great pleasure to know that you took the plunge. Sooner or later, I will too. I'm a "goner." Â Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay B Posted August 30, 2016 Share #13 Â Posted August 30, 2016 Great Kaethe, looks like you are off to a good start with it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jto555 Posted August 30, 2016 Share #14  Posted August 30, 2016 Hi Kaethe, now no more overtime! Go out and shoot. I am saving up for the day when I can joint this club. Or I could invest in a balaclava and make a withdrawl from my local bank... :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRJohn Posted August 30, 2016 Share #15  Posted August 30, 2016 Nice shots, seems like this lens will help to reduce overtime Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaethe Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share #16 Â Posted September 8, 2016 Hi and thank you to everyone for taking the time to read my post. I am definitely looking forward to shooting with it, although I just finished another block of call and OT, so I have not had much time to get out yet. I also agree with Peter and others that the Lux 50/ 1.4 is a wonderful lens and that is why I am not selling mine but using it on the mm, or switching the two lenses between the two bodies. I usually hike, backpack and backcountry ski with my dog and being a bit of a klutz, I do not like to change a lens in the wild, so carry both systems. I have used the 35 Cron v4 but apparently I do not "see" in 35 and I always had the wrong lens on the wrong body. (How is that for justifying the Noctilux!). Kaethe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted September 8, 2016 Share #17  Posted September 8, 2016 After experimenting with a lot of 50's I decided to slim down to one, a late pre ASPH Summilux. Then I looked at a few old shots from my f1 Noctilux and quickly went back to the shop who was selling it for me and took it back  I've loved it even more ever since, it's fat and heavy but not too long and I use it mostly indoors and at night (usually indoors) so not a problem really Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted September 9, 2016 Share #18  Posted September 9, 2016 I did pick up a 3 stop ND filter and bought it a long to an old mate BBQ reunion recently, the last time I saw Mike his son was in a pram, crikey time fly's   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/263960-i-took-the-noctilux-095-plunge/?do=findComment&comment=3109151'>More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 9, 2016 Share #19  Posted September 9, 2016 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!    Welcome to Club Noctilux! Here's one from Italy last year. Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!    Welcome to Club Noctilux! Here's one from Italy last year. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/263960-i-took-the-noctilux-095-plunge/?do=findComment&comment=3109254'>More sharing options...
EoinC Posted September 9, 2016 Share #20 Â Posted September 9, 2016 C'mon, Kaethe! You have to answer the call. Stop the O/T, take some photo's, and post them here. The Bank Manager can wait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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