jerrybay Posted March 28, 2018 Share #1 Posted March 28, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) As the first lucky few to receive this amazing lens, here is my real world review with lots of photos: https://jerrybei.com/reviews/2018/3/24/leica-noctilux-m-75mm-f125-lens-review Hope you guys will enjoy it! Any questions please leave a comment, cheers! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 Hi jerrybay, Take a look here Leica 75mm F1.25 Noctilux-M ASPH Lens Review. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
mmradman Posted March 28, 2018 Share #2 Posted March 28, 2018 You have review of Summilux 75mm on your website so it would be interesting to hear how you compare newcomer against the old classic. https://jerrybei.com/reviews/2014/3/26/leica-75mm-f14-summilux-m-lens-review Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrybay Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) Sure, I will do a comparison between those two lenses. The character of the 75 Noctilux is more similar to the 50mm Noctilux but has hints of the 75mm Summilux Edited March 28, 2018 by jerrybay 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrybay Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) Here is a photo with the 75mm APO as well 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! Edited March 28, 2018 by jerrybay 1 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/283177-leica-75mm-f125-noctilux-m-asph-lens-review/?do=findComment&comment=3489523'>More sharing options...
onasj Posted March 28, 2018 Share #5 Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) Thanks for writing the review... but did you really mean to write that the 50 noct is sharper than the 75 noct? That’s backwards compared to my experience with the two lenses— in my hands at least the 75 noct is ridiculously sharp at all apertures corner to corner, while the 50 noct is sharp in the center but has strong field curvature at wife aperture away from the center. Even if I focus with LV, the 75 noct is substantially sharper than the 50 noct away from the center. My impressions are that the 75 is quite a bit sharper but the 50 noct is “dreamier” in its rendering. And of course gathering photons at 50/0.95 is quite a bit more effective than 75/1.25, so when light is very scarce, the 50 still does better at holding image quality. Also to my eyes the 75 noct holds contrast more capably than the 50 noct. Different impressions to different people, I suppose. Edited March 28, 2018 by onasj 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrybay Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted March 28, 2018 Thanks for replying. I meant both lenses are with similar clinical sharpness but I agreed when zoomed in photos especially wide open that the Leica 75mm Noctilux has th edge over the 50mm Noctilux, I think Leica has updated their optics and lens design resulting an even more stunning and sharper lens. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrybay Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted March 28, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) I think contrast is down to the cameras that been used, I found on the M10 the contrast is lower than on M9/M240, but this maybe due to the setting or lens profile, which I am still tweaking to get the best results out of the 75mm Noctilux. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 28, 2018 Share #8 Posted March 28, 2018 The text on that page is incredibly soft on my iPhone 7 Plus. Looks like it’s been rendered by the Thambar! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrybay Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted March 28, 2018 Haha it looks different on different devices! Hope it will be sharp as the noctilux tho! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrybay Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted March 28, 2018 Here is a comparison photo with the 50mm F0.95 Noctilux for those who are wondering: 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! 3 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/283177-leica-75mm-f125-noctilux-m-asph-lens-review/?do=findComment&comment=3490048'>More sharing options...
jerrybay Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted March 29, 2018 Here are some photos taken by the 75mm Noctilux, I will post more as we go. Please feel free to post your photos with this lens as I would love to see it! 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! 2 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/283177-leica-75mm-f125-noctilux-m-asph-lens-review/?do=findComment&comment=3490317'>More sharing options...
johnp1975 Posted March 29, 2018 Share #12 Posted March 29, 2018 New to here and thanks for the review! I am very tempted to order this lens and will keep a close eye on this post. Ciao John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrybay Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) 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! Edited March 29, 2018 by jerrybay 2 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/283177-leica-75mm-f125-noctilux-m-asph-lens-review/?do=findComment&comment=3490514'>More sharing options...
jerrybay Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) 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! Edited March 29, 2018 by jerrybay 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/283177-leica-75mm-f125-noctilux-m-asph-lens-review/?do=findComment&comment=3490519'>More sharing options...
jrp Posted March 29, 2018 Share #15 Posted March 29, 2018 Well I am glad that these wide lenses are getting cleaner wide open. But the price is a real obstacle. I tried a 75mm Summilux in the shop and was hard pushed to see a difference from the 75mm Summicron SL. I was surprised. My Nikon lenses of the period would not have held up so well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrybay Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share #16 Posted March 30, 2018 New to here and thanks for the review! I am very tempted to order this lens and will keep a close eye on this post. Ciao John Apperciate the support John! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaemono Posted March 30, 2018 Share #17 Posted March 30, 2018 I’ll do CL + Noctilux 50/.95 vs. M + Noctilux 75/1.25 this weekend and post the pictures. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrybay Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share #18 Posted March 30, 2018 I’ll do CL + Noctilux 50/.95 vs. M + Noctilux 75/1.25 this weekend and post the pictures. Looking forward to see your pictures! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted March 30, 2018 Share #19 Posted March 30, 2018 I know it's hard, but please delete my account Klaus Must admit that I often feel the same way. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaemono Posted March 30, 2018 Share #20 Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) I’m thinking of opening a second one and then pretending to have a conversation about the out-of-focus areas of this lens. Edited March 30, 2018 by Chaemono Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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