light Lens Labs 50mm 1.2 (interesting)

[shirubadanieru]

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don't see the trollers here doing it better or sharing more useful information, so maybe don't bitch about people who are actually putting in the work to share with the community?

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[DennisPT]

Out of camera jpeg with LLL 50mm/1.2, shot at closest focusing distance at f/1.2. Slightly cropped. 

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[DennisPT]

Out of curiosity, I bought the black chrome LLL 50mm 1.2 to pair with the Leica Noctilux remake. 

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[DennisPT]

I can only speak for myself.  The extreme shallow depth of field is a character that the Noct brings.  Learning how to nail the focus with the Noct definitely needs practice but the more challenging part is to know when and where to use this special lens. 

[padam]

There are Leica M autofocusing adapters for Sony E-mount or Nikon Z-mount from Techart, Megadap, etc. which should work very nicely with lenses like this.
So I'm not sure sure if see the problem.
(The only missing link is an L-mount version, that could boost the SL3's appeal for instance.)

[Warton]

31 minutes ago, padam said:

There are Leica M autofocusing adapters for Sony E-mount or Nikon Z-mount from Techart, Megadap, etc. which should work very nicely with lenses like this.
So I'm not sure sure if see the problem.
(The only missing link is an L-mount version, that could boost the SL3's appeal for instance.)

Auto focusing adapters for manual focus lenses is a joke.

It’s mechanically moving the lenses in and out. The noise is like dying horse neighing and it’s not accurate and motor in it will fail one day sooner than you think 

[Warton]

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On 3/13/2024 at 11:25 PM, shirubadanieru said:

don't see the trollers here doing it better or sharing more useful information, so maybe don't bitch about people who are actually putting in the work to share with the community?

You make ice cubes using your own body parts? If you are incapable of doing that you are not entitled to criticize an ice maker.

I’m just following your logic .

 

[padam]

2 hours ago, Warton said:

Auto focusing adapters for manual focus lenses is a joke.

It’s mechanically moving the lenses in and out. The noise is like dying horse neighing and it’s not accurate and motor in it will fail one day sooner than you think 

Maybe check again, latest ones have 4 small servo motors which are far quieter and more reliable, same with the latest AF systems in today's cameras.
I certainly don't see them on the used market, so they must be working fairly well.

[Warton]

12 minutes ago, padam said:

Maybe check again, latest ones have 4 small servo motors which are far quieter and more reliable, same with the latest AF systems in today's cameras.
I certainly don't see them on the used market, so they must be working fairly well.

So you use the availability of a product at used market to determine it's quality?

That's a strange standard I have never heard of.

Selling something used doesn't mean it's bad, Not selling something used doesn't mean it's good.

 

Edited March 20, 2024 by Warton

[shirubadanieru]

20 hours ago, Warton said:

You make ice cubes using your own body parts? If you are incapable of doing that you are not entitled to criticize an ice maker.

I’m just following your logic .

 

No, I just don’t like trolls. 

[DennisPT]

Light Lens Lab 50/1.2 (1966), photo taken with M10-P, SOOC jpeg, slightly cropped and adjusted using iPhone. 

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[Snuff]

Comparison: LLL 50mm F1.2 Titanium on the M9P vs 50mm F1.2 Noctilux 1966.

https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1625479/54#16534819

Edited April 29, 2024 by Snuff

[3D-Kraft.com]

Am 20.3.2024 um 13:13 schrieb padam:

There are Leica M autofocusing adapters for Sony E-mount or Nikon Z-mount from Techart, Megadap, etc. which should work very nicely with lenses like this.

I agree for the aluminium version of the LLL 50/1.2. The brass version is already too heavy for most of these adapters.

Am 20.3.2024 um 13:47 schrieb Warton:

Auto focusing adapters for manual focus lenses is a joke.

It’s mechanically moving the lenses in and out. The noise is like dying horse neighing and it’s not accurate and motor in it will fail one day sooner than you think 

As @padam already wrote: Your experience (if it that post is based on experience at all) is outdated. The latest Techart Pro version II is compact, quiet and on current Sony models it delivers fast and precise - even the eye AF is supported.

[Theory]

Curious for those who have the original 1966 or have shot with it. Does the original also exhibit the onion ring bokeh? Been trying to find some examples from the original 1966 but can’t seem to find many sample photos. I’m aware all lenses will be a little different due to the hand-ground asph elements.

[Snuff]

Here is a couple of pictures I found on flickr. Taken with the original Noctilux 50mm f1.2 "1966". You can see the onion rings there too.

[Alberti]

14 hours ago, Theory said:

Curious for those who have the original 1966 or have shot with it. Does the original also exhibit the onion ring bokeh? Been trying to find some examples from the original 1966 but can’t seem to find many sample photos. I’m aware all lenses will be a little different due to the hand-ground asph elements.

I always thought - the onion rings occur because of modern methods a creating the asph. & that the 1.2 "2021" has them too . . . and not the old one.

[Theory]

16 hours ago, Alberti said:

I always thought - the onion rings occur because of modern methods a creating the asph. & that the 1.2 "2021" has them too . . . and not the old one.

Wasn’t sure which it was but I’m guessing the biggest thing probably comes down to sample variation. Most likely with the original version. So the reissue also exhibits onion ring bokeh too or does that come down to sample variation as well? I would think modern asph elements would be more consistent with newer tech?

Edited May 20, 2024 by Theory

[mmradman]

23 hours ago, Snuff said:

Here is a couple of pictures I found on flickr. Taken with the original Noctilux 50mm f1.2 "1966". You can see the onion rings there too.

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In your own words “pictures are found on Flickr”, not yours. 
Onion rings are result of pressing glass blocks to achieve aspherical surfaces.

I would state with certainty that original, 1960s, hand polished aspheres are ring-free.  It is only recently that elimination of rings is getting to be achieved, there is Panasonic patent and I believe implementation. 

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[costa43]

On 3/14/2024 at 3:15 AM, Rollei35 said:

This guy just posted bunch of mediocre pictures and called it a review? 

FWIW, he did made it clear that a full review was coming in this article, this was just an intro.

I really like this guy's photos and write ups on Leica gear. He has some really good info on the Noctilux f1 versions that I found helpful and his style of reviewing is more in the field than just technical talk. 

[alphonse2501]

This lens stills hard to manufacture so LLL doesn’t consider to move from pre order.