dugby Posted August 22, 2019 Share #21  Posted August 22, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Despite having an M240 with 35FLE, 50FLE and the 50APO (which gives me most joy) I still delight in looking at my Digilux 2 photos like this one   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! 8 Quote 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/300534-m-35-or-50-lens-with-glow/?do=findComment&comment=3803409'>More sharing options...
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mdemeyer Posted August 23, 2019 Share #22  Posted August 23, 2019 19 hours ago, dugby said: Despite having an M240 with 35FLE, 50FLE and the 50APO (which gives me most joy) I still delight in looking at my Digilux 2 photos like this one   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! Yeah... it was the camera that (finally) made digital work for me... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oudjunk Posted August 26, 2019 Share #23  Posted August 26, 2019 I like the Leica glow by summilux 35 pre asph. But my lens made in Germany it’s titanium 35 pre asph. 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! Quote 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/300534-m-35-or-50-lens-with-glow/?do=findComment&comment=3806456'>More sharing options...
250swb Posted August 27, 2019 Share #24  Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) On 8/20/2019 at 11:16 PM, pico said: The so-called glow must be clarified or entirely debunked depending upon the aspirant photographer. Starting with those who wish to purchase a Leica glow, there is no lens to guarantee such, so give it up. Err, no, the single coated (SC) version of the Voigtlander 35mm Nokton gives 'Leica glow'. I think some replies are being dogmatic to the point disappearing up a dark passage but the Japanese know what 'glow' is even though there may be an alternative but less artistic technical translation for it. 'Leica glow' is the opposite of taking photographs with a furrowed brow and holding a spreadsheet, it's about enjoying the happy accidents of light passing through glass. P.S. I would recommend the 35mm Nokton SC be used with the Visoflex because it has some wicked focus shift. Edited August 27, 2019 by 250swb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indergaard Posted August 27, 2019 Share #25 Â Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) Get any modern 35mm and put vaseline on the front element. Tons of glow and "character". Alternatively if you don't want to use vaseline, just knock the lens properly into a hard surface a couple of times, so that the lens becomes completely decentered. That will make it ooze of character. Edited August 27, 2019 by indergaard 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
budjames Posted August 28, 2019 Share #26  Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) Glow can be added with a Photoshop filter. Regards,, Bud James Please check out my fine art and travel photography at www.budjames.photography or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/budjamesphoto. Edited August 28, 2019 by budjames 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaemono Posted August 28, 2019 Share #27  Posted August 28, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) vor 23 Stunden schrieb indergaard: Alternatively if you don't want to use vaseline, just knock the lens properly into a hard surface a couple of times, so that the lens becomes completely decentered. That will make it ooze of character. And make it emulate the Noctilux look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted August 28, 2019 Share #28  Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) On 8/27/2019 at 12:11 PM, indergaard said: Get any modern 35mm and put vaseline on the front element. Tons of glow and "character". Alternatively if you don't want to use vaseline, just knock the lens properly into a hard surface a couple of times, so that the lens becomes completely decentered. That will make it ooze of character. Wouldn't that Vaseline cause an effect similar to soft focus? Glow and soft focus are two different things, glow in particular being prominent in highlights, not all over. Edited August 28, 2019 by 250swb Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrethorst Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share #29  Posted August 28, 2019 7 hours ago, budjames said: Glow can be added with a Photoshop filter. Please tell me more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted August 28, 2019 Share #30  Posted August 28, 2019 On 8/26/2019 at 2:52 PM, oudjunk said: I like the Leica glow by summilux 35 pre asph. But my lens made in Germany it’s titanium 35 pre asph. 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! What do you see as 'glow'? 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted August 28, 2019 Share #31 Â Posted August 28, 2019 26 minutes ago, jrethorst said: Please tell me more. Last time I used Photoshop it was version 2.7. Easy to add glow using a mask and gaussian blur. There may be an even easier way now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted August 28, 2019 Share #32 Â Posted August 28, 2019 16 minutes ago, pedaes said: What do you see as 'glow'? If it's what is going on under the young lady's chin, it's dreadful!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2019 Share #33  Posted August 29, 2019 On ‎8‎/‎27‎/‎2019 at 2:55 PM, 250swb said: Err, no, the single coated (SC) version of the Voigtlander 35mm Nokton gives 'Leica glow'. I think some replies are being dogmatic to the point disappearing up a dark passage but the Japanese know what 'glow' is even though there may be an alternative but less artistic technical translation for it. 'Leica glow' is the opposite of taking photographs with a furrowed brow and holding a spreadsheet, it's about enjoying the happy accidents of light passing through glass. P.S. I would recommend the 35mm Nokton SC be used with the Visoflex because it has some wicked focus shift. you previously defined Leica 'glow' as: "I think it is essentially about the well controlled micro contrast of Leica lenses. Compared to say a Zeiss lens (and assuming that both are as sharp as each other) a Leica lens will show smoother transitions of tone at the micro level (the tiny details). The Zeiss on the other hand will show knock your socks off definition of tone, a real punchy hyper real look that also makes the lens look sharper. Anybody who has used a Contax G2 and a Leica M at the same time may recognise the effect. So when the lens is open wide and it inherently gets a bit softer this smoother micro contrast causes a melding of tone which causes the glow. This smoother tonal information has always been a feature of Leica lenses and they haven't been tempted to go for the higher contrast Zeiss type look, until that is, they introduced the Summarit range which I think has lost the glow." I'm assuming that "well controlled micro contrast" means lower micro contrast. i.e. here https://lenspire.zeiss.com/photo/en/article/micro-contrast-and-the-zeiss-pop-by-lloyd-chambers/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
budjames Posted August 29, 2019 Share #34 Â Posted August 29, 2019 13 hours ago, jrethorst said: Please tell me more. I ditched Photoshop about 2 years ago when I cancelled my Creative Cloud subscription. I switched to Capture One Pro about 3 years ago and then discovered Affinity Photo for my occasional pixel mashing needs. That said, Affinity Photo, Photoshop, On1 Photo RAWÂ and most other current have a filter that can apply a glow to any image. I have found if you duplicate your final image, apply the glow filter and then lower the opacity of the glow layer, you can get some interesting effects. It works with color and b&w images. My most often used Leica lenses are the Summilux 35 and APO Summicron 50. The Lux 35 produces a pleasing glow when shot wide open, particularly with dark backgrounds. Regards, Bud James Please check out my fine art and travel photography at www.budjames.photography or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/budjamesphoto. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrethorst Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share #35 Â Posted August 29, 2019 Thank you, Bud. John R. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indergaard Posted August 29, 2019 Share #36 Â Posted August 29, 2019 On 8/28/2019 at 7:27 PM, pedaes said: What do you see as 'glow'? I wonder the same. All I see is a soft and flat image, that appears to be out of focus. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrethorst Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share #37 Â Posted August 30, 2019 17 hours ago, budjames said: >Â That said, Affinity Photo, Photoshop, On1 Photo RAWÂ and most other current have a filter that can apply a glow to any image. I have found if you duplicate your final image, apply the glow filter and then lower the opacity of the glow layer, you can get some interesting effects. It works with color and b&w images. I got Photoshop CS6 some time ago, but haven't learned it yet (that's my project for this winter). I see a Filter Gallery menu, with Neon Glow and Diffuse Glow. Is one of those what you mean or something else? Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrethorst Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share #38 Â Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, indergaard said: What do you see as 'glow'? Where many or most objects in the photo seem to be illuminated from within, although for many objects, e.g. a brick wall, that's not possible. Edited August 30, 2019 by jrethorst Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarman Posted August 30, 2019 Share #39  Posted August 30, 2019 I had to stop using my 35mm f1.4 Summilux both German and Canadian versions at f1.4 as the Newspaper Editor said " those Photos are not sharp enough " and compared them with the Company NIKON photos ! I did not know about a 'Glow' -- all I could see was results at f1.4 not sharp enough for LEICA !! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted August 30, 2019 Share #40  Posted August 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, elmarman said: I had to stop using my 35mm f1.4 Summilux both German and Canadian versions at f1.4 as the Newspaper Editor said " those Photos are not sharp enough " The Summilux is just fine. The editor should prove that sharpness matters with the poor reproduction of the paper. The editor is the dull one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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