kwpatlaw Posted March 23, 2008 Share #1 Posted March 23, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) In another post I explained that I use an M7 and a 75 lux when I shoot my sons band in bars with low and difficult lighting situations.My pictures were often too blurry .In that post , the solution was to shoot faster film and avoid aperture priority mode which has helped greatly. Now I need a 50mm lens for the same work and I am torn between the 2 above lens. The nocti seems impressive at F1 or F1.2 and the lux seems like an all around performer. ( pre asph or asph ? ) I already have a 50 cron, 75 lux and a 35 lux asph. What do you all think is my best choice? Thanks in advance, Ken Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 Hi kwpatlaw, Take a look here Noctilux Or A 50 Lux ?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
stunsworth Posted March 23, 2008 Share #2 Posted March 23, 2008 I own a Noctilux. If I was buying now I'd get a ASPH Summilux instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwpatlaw Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted March 23, 2008 Steve, can you please elaborate? I am interested in the basis for your opinion. It will help me in my evaluation. Thanks, ken Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerimager Posted March 23, 2008 Share #4 Posted March 23, 2008 Ken- I own both, and for your purpose, rock concert shooting with film, I definitely recommend the Noctilux. I prefer it on the M7 over the M8 in all cases, it's just better full frame with it's natural fall off. and film is a bit more forgiving of focus. In fact, I almost sold mine to fund a nikon D3 (my more definitive solution for such work, iso 6400 helps!) but shot a roll with the nocti and M7 at a concert that convinced me to keep it. You can see them here, the B&Ws only. Now I just have to figure how to pay for the D3! Zenfolio | Peter Halperin | Fontana's 3-14-08 best...Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arif Posted March 24, 2008 Share #5 Posted March 24, 2008 I have both (but the Lux is pre-asph). I had slight difficulty focussing the Nocti with the M8 versus the 50 (focus very well on my M7). The signatures are different wide open but I felt converged as the lens were stopped down. For the price, I would say go for the 50 Lux. I have been told many times that the ASPH is a great lens for the price. I am thinking of selling my 50 cron. Best regards, Arif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stunsworth Posted March 24, 2008 Share #7 Posted March 24, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Steve, can you please elaborate? I am interested in the basis for your opinion. It will help me in my evaluation Ken, size, weight and image quality. Plus the Nocti is a pig to focus at f1 with a film camera, with an unforgiving digital body such as the M8 it's even more difficult IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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