close ups

[bellaluca]

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Hello- I am experimenting with close ups on people, I have 50 MM Noctilux lens that I mostly use that I love. If I want someones hands or legs to fill most of the frame, I really need to take the shot and crop what I want as the full frame. I would prefer to use a lens that I can achieve my goals without cropping but hard to beat the lens I use.  Anyone share their work with this in mind, please send feedback. .

[a.noctilux]

If using film M, the Summicron 50mm DR maybe.

While using liveview, close-up device such rings or Elpro can be used with the lens.

M is not the right system for close-up images.

[TomB_tx]

I like a 75 or 90 lens for closeups like that. Still limited to .7 meter due to the RF. but tighter FOV.

[bellaluca]

10 minutes ago, TomB_tx said:

I like a 75 or 90 lens for closeups like that. Still limited to .7 meter due to the RF. but tighter FOV.

Thank you , Have you shot with those lenses... at .7 meter... would love to see

[RexGig0]

Jonathan Slack, a member of this forum, has an article on the subject of APO lenses, that shows images shot at their closest-focus distances.

https://www.slack.co.uk/leica-apo-m-lenses.html

Notice how the APO Summicron-M 75mm ASPH has more magnification at 0.7m than the others, including the 90mm. Of course, the 35 APO image, shot at 0.3m, shows the subject at its largest, due to the closer distance. My reading this article was a factor in my decision to acquire an APO Summicron-M 75mm ASPH.

Edited January 7, 2024 by RexGig0

[LocalHero1953]

The Apo-Summicron-M 75 has a good MFD. This is uncropped, Leica M9. An adult's head would fill even more of the frame.

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Edited January 7, 2024 by LocalHero1953

[evikne]

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Which Noctilux do you have? If it's one of the older ones, it can be matched with a 75mm Summilux (0.7m MFD). The newer ones will fit better with a modern 75mm APO-Summicron (the 90mm has 1m MFD and a lower magnification ratio).

Edited January 7, 2024 by evikne

[farnz]

For close-ups like you're looking for with your 50 mm Noctilux, you could use an OUFRO, which is a ring that you install between the camera and the lens.  You would need to use Live View (either with an EVF or on the rear screen) to focus since M-mount cameras rangefinders won't work with it.  The OUFRO can be stacked with other OUFRO's to take closer close-ups.

Another way would be to use a Visoflex II or III and bellows, with an appropriate adaptor ring between the bellows and your Noctilux but it will be quite cumbersome and might cost a bit.

Pete.