35mm f/1.4 Nokton Images

[DNG]

I'll start it off.. Now, I sometimes crop if I can't get close enough...
I used Fuji Acros 100 at ISO/100... Indoors, with this lens, the box speed is great.. but on a sunny day, as seen below, I'd should have rated it at ISO/160 to combat the contrast. It is contrasty on bright days for sure.
http://files.myopera.com/arbib/albums/814357/600h-On%20Computer%2035mm%20Nokton%20Kat-%2009.tn.jpg

http://files.myopera.com/arbib/albums/814357/600h-Pioneer%20Pk%2035mm%20Nokton%2001.tn.jpg

http://files.myopera.com/arbib/albums/814357/600h-Pioneer%20Pk%2035mm%20Nokton%20Nick-%2005.tn.jpg

[DNG]

Fuji 200

http://files.myopera.com/arbib/albums/814357/600h-Pioneer%20Park-35mm-Tree%20w%20Purple%20blooms-4-2010%200.tn.jpg

http://files.myopera.com/arbib/albums/814357/600h-Pioneer%20Park-35mm-Trees%20-%204-2010--07.tn.jpg

http://files.myopera.com/arbib/albums/814357/600h-Pioneer%20Park-35mm-Tress-4-2010%20--%2004.tn.jpg

[Vincent.G]

All shot with SC version.


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5116930993_398ef2e25c_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4586369823_5ceff87f84_b.jpg

[Doug]

Seem to be going with yellows here...
(this is the Nokton SC version)

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=79113&d=1274768945

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=79114&d=1274769010

[Benjamin Marks]

Just a little OOF on the EP-2. Post 'em if you got 'em.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4683703353_2c9e4fe3a4_b.jpg

[ferider]

Also here: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68103

Here are a couple of new ones on BW400CN; just some friends at the ball game:

http://ferider.smugmug.com/Picture-a-Week/PAW-2010/0610-A/Scan-100529-0012/889640951_5bTEh-XL.jpg

http://ferider.smugmug.com/Picture-a-Week/PAW-2010/0610-A/Scan-100529-0002/889640938_YAUcy-XL.jpg

Shows you nicely what the lens can do, IMO. This is the MC version.

Roland.

[Krosya]

I think it would be nice to have just one thread - this way one doesnt have to look for all the shorter ones. I wish there was a way to combine them all into one.

[fotomeow]

I have the SC version: here are a couplewith the M6:
1. with Kodak portra 400 VC on the train to Queens looking back at Manhattan:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=123775

2. This on with BW Fuji Neopan 1600 at 800 ASA:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=123780

great lens, but Ive since bumped up to the Lux 35.

[back alley]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2363/2521863967_b3ea2afe90_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3278/2522687286_b500d7bf18_o.jpg

[back alley]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2213/2522686910_74191ffa0d_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2114/2521861749_597842117c_o.jpg

[filmfan]

nice shots backalley

[maggieo]

A few from a recent trip to Omaha:

Wedding Videographer, Joslyn Art Museum May, 2010
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4634012883_506cdf44ed_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/mediawench/4634012883/in/set-72157603999438147)

Shooting The Guys, Joslyn Art Museum May, 2010
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4634026579_773a4fe3dd_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/mediawench/4634026579/in/set-72157603999438147)

At The Bar, LaCasa, May, 2010
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4640932150_95c0a02676_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/mediawench/4640932150/in/set-72157603999438147)

[jonmanjiro]

Here's a few taken with the MC version on expired E100VS, all at f/1.4.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4685012388_d2b59eb6fa_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonmanjiro/4685012388/)
Nokton 35mm f/1.4 @ f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonmanjiro/4685012388/) by jonmanjiro (http://www.flickr.com/people/jonmanjiro/), on Flickr

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1293/4684378621_a44e5a75c4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonmanjiro/4684378621/)
Nokton 35mm f/1.4 @ f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonmanjiro/4684378621/) by jonmanjiro (http://www.flickr.com/people/jonmanjiro/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4684378735_8f9e6d55c6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonmanjiro/4684378735/)
Nokton 35mm f/1.4 @ f/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonmanjiro/4684378735/) by jonmanjiro (http://www.flickr.com/people/jonmanjiro/), on Flickr

[Benjamin Marks]

Jon: Nice! Mods: thanks for the consolidation. Should have checked for the main thread prior to posting my OOF lights.

[maggieo]

Um, is this only for SC images now? Should I delete my post with photos taken with my MC?

[Benjamin Marks]

Aww. go for it.- Ben Marks

[Kristopher]

[QUOTE=DNG;1318574]I'll start it off.. Now, I sometimes crop if I can't get close enough...
I used Fuji Acros 100 at ISO/100... Indoors, with this lens, the box speed is great.. but on a sunny day, as seen below, I'd should have rated it at ISO/160 to combat the contrast. It is contrasty on bright days for sure.

Actually, no.

If you want to overcome contrast, overexpose (64 or 50) and underdevelop. Underexposing in broad daylight will make your pictures even more contrasty because they will lack shadow details.

[back alley]

nice shots backalley

thanks.



.

[helenhill]

Love it Joe
just the PURRfect amount of Edge & Contrast....
that 35 suits You well...:) !!

[KenD]

35 1.4 Tri-x rodinal contre-jour

[DNG]

[quote=DNG;1318574]I'll start it off.. Now, I sometimes crop if I can't get close enough...
I used Fuji Acros 100 at ISO/100... Indoors, with this lens, the box speed is great.. but on a sunny day, as seen below, I'd should have rated it at ISO/160 to combat the contrast. It is contrasty on bright days for sure.

Actually, no.

If you want to overcome contrast, overexpose (64 or 50) and underdevelop. Underexposing in broad daylight will make your pictures even more contrasty because they will lack shadow details.

Yeah... still thinking Digital terms.... Thanks for the advice...
FWIW: I am now shooting slide film to help my brain stay consistent in EV adjustments from my DSLR to M5.....:confused:

[DNG]

Um, is this only for SC images now? Should I delete my post with photos taken with my MC?

No, Do Post Maggieo, any f/stop, any any data you have of the shot you may want to post too. :cool:

[Doug]

Well, the older part of this combined thread was asking only for SC pics so we can assume the first 4 posts are with the SC lens; the later part didn't specify.

I think it's useful to mention in your post whether the pics are from the SC lens or MC lens, then we can get a better idea of the difference the coating makes.

[blacvios]

Single coated

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4607675899_4c11885655_o.jpg


,,,

[robbeiflex]

Great shots on this thread everyone!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4717235493_4b869a545d_b.jpg

Shot with the SC version at f1.4
Expired Centuria ISO 200
Ziess Ikon ZM

I posted this on the beer thread (http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91385) as well but thought it's worth posting here for colour rendition from the SC version. I was not really sure if it would be as good as the MC but wanted the SC for black and white. As you can see there was nothing to worry about. :D

[stupid leica]

all shot wide open, Fuji 100, on my Zeiss Ikon.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4766354999_16960dc679_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4766971606_10efebdcb1_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4765478783_002401c706_b.jpg

i am really liking this lens.

[Doug]

Leaves and small light sources make for a tough test for most lenses, especially if shot wide open. stupid leica, is your first one stopped down a ways (as the bokeh there looks much better to me than the other two shots)?

[ItsReallyDarren]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4928756248_69af3c1c81_b_d.jpg

[Griffin]

My very first shot from my very first Bessa R2

[nordleadx]

My mc version on m8

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5087221244_da96b60ee9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bentay/5087221244/)

[ItsReallyDarren]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1343/5113216238_c15bbb88b1_b_d.jpg

[Griffin]

How analog do you want it?

Wide open @1/30 probably. I think I underexposed by about a stop and a half. It almost looks like that iPhoney app with the classic camera simulator. :D

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1216.snc4/156810_124717524258155_100001597238553_160248_6951 353_n.jpg

[Griffin]

Using the digital to record the analog

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1354.snc4/162634_124717420924832_100001597238553_160245_1840 157_n.jpg

[ItsReallyDarren]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5010/5267808145_70e6f50105_b_d.jpg

[ItsReallyDarren]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5046/5262609855_df3ec8bace_b_d.jpg

[umcelinho]

I really like this lens, despite the occasional circular flare at 1.4 and 1.8. Mine is a SC.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1191/5104583339_942f5d2031_b_d.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1240/5105179010_3868017d0d_b_d.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5095993549_b1b190c65c_b_d.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4629684094_c6475bc326_b_d.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5214816596_4f6a522837_b_d.jpg

All shots taken with an Epson R-D1, except #3 (underground), taken with an M4.

[leicashot]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1343/5113216238_c15bbb88b1_b_d.jpg

I like this one. Nice pic

[ItsReallyDarren]

I like this one. Nice pic

Thanks leicashot.

One more and its off to sleep for me.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/5262609945_a00a632542_b_d.jpg

[Dominum]

A portrait for you guys! Taken on my M8

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5089/5312810140_c1789c7d9e_b.jpg

[Lss]

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/39086/U39086I1298804236.SEQ.0.jpg
Leica M8 + Nokton SC

[wolfpeterson]

35/1.4 MC on 400H

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5057/5466309839_283b32bf5b_z.jpg


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5466310359_fb90a5286b_z.jpg

[idi0tekue]

A portrait for you guys! Taken on my M8

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5089/5312810140_c1789c7d9e_b.jpg

wa a very natural shot, and pretty girl!

[Griffin]

Taken with Natura 1600 film:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5295/5518205236_de5c7b16e1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/griffin010/5518205236/)
Face Tomorrow @ Tiny Music (http://www.flickr.com/photos/griffin010/5518205236/) by Griph010 (http://www.flickr.com/people/griffin010/), on Flickr

[robur]

35 SC 1.4 Kodak BW400.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5497762162_2f1102f43c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/qrobur/5497762162/)
Kodak bw400383 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/qrobur/5497762162/) por Qrobur (http://www.flickr.com/people/qrobur/), en Flickr

[nakedcellist]

Nokton 35/1.4 SC, Leica M8, IR cut filter. It sometimes flares:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5131/5445726927_6d496f2e25.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5052/5507489882_f93482b380.jpg

[2WK]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vT1ya8lYUg8/TZ-PG_i9dKI/AAAAAAAAcpk/kd3vzqaEh7s/s1600/mike125-020.jpg


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W3Nw3sR3ijo/TZoJ8eUiy1I/AAAAAAAAcoA/WSEMj2pZdgM/s1600/4143541-049.jpg


http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JUtU56Ml5Co/TZoJZvPeVTI/AAAAAAAAcnE/Epe_XjgxHOE/s1600/4143541-016.jpg

M6 ttl, Porta 400nc

[jazzwave]

On Leica M8 , SC version

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k194/jazzwave/small1.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6811454795_cb08b95606.jpg

[wolfpeterson]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2219/5731811525_4f4acd10a9_z.jpg
Tmax 400 at 1600

[gekopaca]

Epson R-D1 + MC version
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5171452814_6cb4cc46ec_z.jpg

[ItsReallyDarren]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2173/5751360111_0cfed79386_b_d.jpg

[umcelinho]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W3Nw3sR3ijo/TZoJ8eUiy1I/AAAAAAAAcoA/WSEMj2pZdgM/s1600/4143541-049.jpg


M6 ttl, Porta 400nc

i really liked this one! love the colors...

[huntjump]

lots and lots of good photos in here.

[Griffin]

I shall attempt to infer some more life into this thread with my feeble attemps

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5181/5635366051_16860571f3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/griffin010/5635366051/)
Osaka Shot at Tsutenkaku (http://www.flickr.com/photos/griffin010/5635366051/) by Griph010 (http://www.flickr.com/people/griffin010/), on Flickr

[Griffin]

One more pathetic shutterfinger
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5182/5595261993_7ef9f94deb_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/griffin010/5595261993/)
Schizo trees (http://www.flickr.com/photos/griffin010/5595261993/) by Griph010 (http://www.flickr.com/people/griffin010/), on Flickr

[robbeiflex]

One of the very first shots of my baby:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5641804434_46004ccd89_b.jpg

[robbeiflex]

...and two more from a trip to Singapore last autumn:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5009622346_4c1b1de99f_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5009620230_554d0fe25b_b.jpg

[mario abuyabor]

Nokton 35/1.4 MC with VC Bessa R4A:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5184/5661977028_5d663d4303_z.jpg

my walkabout lens

[ctham]

R3M with 35/1.4 SC:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2684/5736697598_311253b372.jpg

Reala 100 at my local film store.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5736243031_bd43a7a92f.jpg

My wife and son having a playful moment. Tri-X rated at 400 souped in HC-110.

[ItsReallyDarren]

Kodak E100G

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5036/5807207563_31a2ed022f_b_d.jpg

[rizraz]

here is my take with 35mm/1.4 MC with iflord HP5+ @ 800

http://rangefinderimages.com/gallery/1854/U1854I1307448720.SEQ.0.jpg

[rizraz]

another one with the 35mm/1.4MC..... oh, btw it was in Hong Kong, on the island's tram.

http://rangefinderimages.com/gallery/1854/U1854I1307448722.SEQ.1.jpg

[Alpacaman]

The photo with the trees

I really like this one here

[Lss]

Ferrania Solaris 100 and the signature Nokton distortion. ;)

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/39086/U39086I1308907379.SEQ.0.jpg

[freax]

The first test I did was the front/back OOF signature:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5174762753_96d6cd25e2_d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guilhermeoliveira/5174762753/)

and the distortion only happens wide open and close focus:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5114/5850225787_a7b54ebe10_d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guilhermeoliveira/5850225787/sizes/m/in/photostream/)

[Lss]

the distortion only happens wide open and close focus
It's there throughout the range really, but not always so noticeable and even less often disturbing.

Another one on Ferrania Solaris 100:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/39086/U39086I1310205537.SEQ.0.jpg

[helenhill]

Nokton 35/1.4 MC with VC Bessa R4A:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5184/5661977028_5d663d4303_z.jpg

my walkabout lens


Wonderful Night shot... So Electric in Feel

[Ronald M]

"I'll start it off.. Now, I sometimes crop if I can't get close enough...
I used Fuji Acros 100 at ISO/100... Indoors, with this lens, the box speed is great.. but on a sunny day, as seen below, I'd should have rated it at ISO/160 to combat the contrast. It is contrasty on bright days for sure." from OP.

For high contrast you downrate to 50 and cut development 20%. This gives the you the ability to expose longer to get more shadow detail and the highlights do not blow from overexposure.

[andredossantos]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3317/3481301289_4e8e288496_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andredossantos/3481301289/)
all packed (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andredossantos/3481301289/) by andre dos santos (http://www.flickr.com/people/andredossantos/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/4030894828_8964e88408_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andredossantos/4030894828/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andredossantos/4030894828/) by andre dos santos (http://www.flickr.com/people/andredossantos/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2604/4148349791_47c442ba7d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andredossantos/4148349791/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andredossantos/4148349791/) by andre dos santos (http://www.flickr.com/people/andredossantos/), on Flickr

This lens gets a bad rap often but I think that's mostly
from people who haven't used it but saw some "test" on the internet that proclaimed it a bad lens. I always thought it was a very capable lens and a screaming bargain!

[jsrockit]

This lens gets a bad rap often but I think that's mostly
from people who haven't used it but saw some "test" on the internet that proclaimed it a bad lens. I always thought it was a very capable lens and a screaming bargain!

I've used it and felt its bad rap was somewhat deserved, but recently I looked back at some photos I made with the SC version and I really liked them. So, I bought another SC model today.

[andredossantos]

John: Yeah, I'm not saying it is perfect, but at the price you won't find many better lenses that go to 1.4.

Where'd you get the SC?

[umcelinho]

I had my SC for about 2 yrs and the damn circular flare issue always annoyed me, even though it was pretty much predictable and didn't show up often. I traded it for a Kowa Six kit with some lenses, but after not adapting well to the camera (and it had an annoying focus shift I didn't want to spend to fix) it came back to me. After trying other 35mm lenses (even an MC) and looking back at photos I did with the lens, I decided to give it a second chance, it's now everyday in my bag mounted on a Hexar RF. it's quite a versatile combo (i shoot 800 iso color film).

The speed, size and price are really hard to beat.

vs the MC, I felt almost no difference, really, the MC tones felt a bit more contrasty but the difference was very, very subtle. same round flare.

vs the 1.7 Ultron, it's considerably shorter and a tad faster, also it gets backgrounds a bit more blurred. the bokeh on the Ultron is more neutral, won't bring as much attention to itself. light balls on the Ultron won't have much brighter edges as the Nokton's. incredibly resistant to flare, even without the hood (never got any flare with it, actually).

vs the 1.2, it is much, much, much more discrete on the street, smaller, lighter and easy to carry (sometimes i split lens and body and have them on coat pockets so i can take the camera somewhere with no bag at all). the 1.2 bokeh is much, much smoother and neutral than the 1.4's. light balls sometimes are incomplete (like a crescent moon, missing a corner), which is not a complaint, i like it, but the bullseye rings in them kind of annoy me a bit in certain situations. the 1.2 feels more robust, but still I like the 1.4's smoothness in both focus and aperture rings, never shot at a wrong aperture due to its smoothness. the 1.2 is very resistant to flare, and i shoot without the hood always.

vs the v4 summicron, it's just a bit heavier but the size is pretty much the same. I've found the v4 to get a purple polygonal line flare in certain angles against the sun without the hood (of course, that's what they're for!), which sometimes can be annoying, but nowadays I only use it with the square hood and didn't have many flare issues. but that made me see the round flare with different eyes also, as it won't compromise images as much as this polygonal kind of flare.

i've bought an f2 canon 35mm also, but haven't received it yet from a friend, I'll post my impressions afterwards.

MC
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5144/5692194316_b53652cf31_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/umcelinho/5692194316/)
cruisin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/umcelinho/5692194316/) by Marcelo Colmenero (http://www.flickr.com/people/umcelinho/), on Flickr

SC
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5095993549_b1b190c65c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/umcelinho/5095993549/)
to overground (http://www.flickr.com/photos/umcelinho/5095993549/) by Marcelo Colmenero (http://www.flickr.com/people/umcelinho/), on Flickr

[jsrockit]

Where'd you get the SC?

Ebay. Paid a little too much but they are impossible to find right now.

[jim_jm]

MC Version on a Leica M2. My favorite walk-around lens.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/14132/U14132I1305608679.SEQ.0.jpg

This is not lens distortion - these buildings are actually curved! Lens is very sharp, though.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/14132/U14132I1305608686.SEQ.0.jpg

[2WK]

i really liked this one! love the colors...

Thanks Umcelinho. I couldn't really see those colors on the street at all. They came from a neon lit window display and I was surprised with the results. My pup, Billie was just spayed...she isn't too fond of this photo ;)

[ryanflynn]

So far I'm loving this lens.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/R1-01410-015Alr.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/R1-01410-022Alr.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/R1-01410-014Alr.jpg

[Vincent.G]

I do not have a good scanner to begin with but I like this lens.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6174/6191492727_9fdfe6f108_b.jpg

[CrisR]

Argh! I need to stop looking at this thread until someone throws their 1.4 on the classifieds and it makes it's way my way!

[mooge]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6225/6330100913_03feb448db_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50557030@N02/6330100913/)


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6101/6330100491_9e4dd8d86f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50557030@N02/6330100491/)

[Vincent.G]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6430977497_46dc6d05f4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/genie_in_a_lightbox/6430977497/)
He's Different (http://www.flickr.com/photos/genie_in_a_lightbox/6430977497/) by Vincentの平和、愛および喜び (http://www.flickr.com/people/genie_in_a_lightbox/), on Flickr

Fuji Neopan 400 Presto / HC-110 dilution "B"

[Vincent.G]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6458158463_58522b4942_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/genie_in_a_lightbox/6458158463/)
HC-110 stand development trial (http://www.flickr.com/photos/genie_in_a_lightbox/6458158463/) by Vincentの平和、愛および喜び (http://www.flickr.com/people/genie_in_a_lightbox/), on Flickr
Kodak 400-2TMY / HC-110 / 3ml / 1hr stand developed

[helenhill]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6430977497_46dc6d05f4_b.jpg

Fuji Neopan 400 Presto / HC-110 dilution "B"


So your Not feeding the Poor Lad... He's HUNGRY for BUBBLES ;)
Sweeeet, Womderful shot !

[Spicy]

agreed, that is excellent

[Vincent.G]

So your Not feeding the Poor Lad... He's HUNGRY for BUBBLES ;)
Sweeeet, Womderful shot !

Haha! He's my bubbly son! :D

agreed, that is excellent

Thank you! :)

[Vincent.G]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6498178473_749b48b122_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/genie_in_a_lightbox/6498178473/)
Back From The Warp Zone (http://www.flickr.com/photos/genie_in_a_lightbox/6498178473/) by Vincentの平和、愛および喜び (http://www.flickr.com/people/genie_in_a_lightbox/), on Flickr

[Vincent.G]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6504368625_4f4cd02dc4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/genie_in_a_lightbox/6504368625/)
The Tissue Seller (http://www.flickr.com/photos/genie_in_a_lightbox/6504368625/) by Vincentの平和、愛および喜び (http://www.flickr.com/people/genie_in_a_lightbox/), on Flickr

[Vincent.G]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6509306149_feb333843e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/genie_in_a_lightbox/6509306149/)
Snow Fakes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/genie_in_a_lightbox/6509306149/) by Vincentの平和、愛および喜び (http://www.flickr.com/people/genie_in_a_lightbox/), on Flickr

[Vincent.G]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6537496209_b505fcea1b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/genie_in_a_lightbox/6537496209/)
Balls for Sale (http://www.flickr.com/photos/genie_in_a_lightbox/6537496209/) by Vincentの平和、愛および喜び (http://www.flickr.com/people/genie_in_a_lightbox/), on Flickr

[Tom A]

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4098/4743643501_50e10e2c6f_z.jpg

Nokton 35mm f1.4 SC, Kodak XX in Adox developer (home made). Dont think I need a sharper lens that this!

[helenhill]

Nokton 35mm f1.4 SC, Kodak XX in Adox developer (home made). Dont think I need a sharper lens that this!

STELLAR Tom !!
Best- H

[wolfpeterson]

Whoa, this thread needs some love :)

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6042/6330893362_dc4c8e79bb_z.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6044/6330148095_b942aefb66_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6824871937_e145c4cda0_z.jpg

[Doug]

I do like that first one, wolfpeterson! The light emphasizes the contours of the land, and the eye cannot help but follow the trails...

[jsrockit]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6824871937_e145c4cda0_z.jpg

Quite beautiful...

[wolfpeterson]

Well what can I say, Switzerland is a beautiful place. :D

[maggieo]

The Nokton MC is pretty much my go-to lens on the M8. Here's some favorites of mine from a recent trip out west:

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6095/6222322994_bd178a8871_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6222322994/)
At the Summit, Yellowstone National Park, WY, October 07, 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6222322994/) by Maggie Osterberg (http://www.flickr.com/people/mediawench/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6221/6225533650_06eca38210_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6225533650/)
Thermophiles, Yellowstone National Park, WY, October 07, 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6225533650/) by Maggie Osterberg (http://www.flickr.com/people/mediawench/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6092/6225514036_6d364f68cd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6225514036/)
The Paint Pots, Yellowstone National Park, WY, October 07, 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6225514036/) by Maggie Osterberg (http://www.flickr.com/people/mediawench/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6227/6225529250_a5273e064a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6225529250/)
Fountain Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, WY, October 07, 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6225529250/) by Maggie Osterberg (http://www.flickr.com/people/mediawench/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6056/6225531208_a556db32d8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6225531208/)
Reading, Fountain Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, WY, October 07, 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6225531208/) by Maggie Osterberg (http://www.flickr.com/people/mediawench/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6175/6237839171_801b3f6d9b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6237839171/)
Snake River, Idaho, October 08, 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6237839171/) by Maggie Osterberg (http://www.flickr.com/people/mediawench/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6163/6237845849_e9dec56583_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6237845849/)
Snake River Canyon, Twin Falls, Idaho, October 08, 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6237845849/) by Maggie Osterberg (http://www.flickr.com/people/mediawench/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6041/6246502695_1b4be136d7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6246502695/)
Poppa's Bobbleheads, Burlingame, CA, October 10, 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6246502695/) by Maggie Osterberg (http://www.flickr.com/people/mediawench/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6091/6287502051_6b66f0c490_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6287502051/)
The Tadich Grill, San Francisco, CA, October 11, 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6287502051/) by Maggie Osterberg (http://www.flickr.com/people/mediawench/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6091/6287504823_1fc204bd20_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6287504823/)
Kitchen, Tadich Grill, San Francisco, CA, October 11, 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6287504823/) by Maggie Osterberg (http://www.flickr.com/people/mediawench/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6098/6288982647_b10fdb60ae_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6288982647/)
Kelp Forest, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA, October 13, 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6288982647/) by Maggie Osterberg (http://www.flickr.com/people/mediawench/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6119/6290430003_d72a67ac54_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6290430003/)
Mikey Shoots Jellyfish, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA, October 13, 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6290430003/) by Maggie Osterberg (http://www.flickr.com/people/mediawench/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6106/6290952448_3bb912ee12_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6290952448/)
Ocean Sunfish, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA, October 13, 2011-3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6290952448/) by Maggie Osterberg (http://www.flickr.com/people/mediawench/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6060/6292303536_05667fc4e9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6292303536/)
Photo Mola mola, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA, October 13, 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/6292303536/) by Maggie Osterberg (http://www.flickr.com/people/mediawench/), on Flickr

[pismo923]

These are great maggieo. I love this one.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6175/6237839171_801b3f6d9b_b.jpg (http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6175/6237839171_801b3f6d9b_b.jpg)

[maggieo]

Thank you!

Beautiful country out west, for sure.

[NickTrop]

No offense to the photographers and not trying to start a war... just perused the photos here quickly and, being honest, not a fan of the signature of this lens - or somefin. Something off, somewhat harsh - or something, about them. Hard to put my finger on.

[back alley]

harsh?
hhmmm...i just don't see that.

[NickTrop]

harsh?
hhmmm...i just don't see that.

Maybe a poor choice of words. Let's stick with can't put my finger on it. Harsh may be too harsh... These lenses definitely have their own look. Something a "little off" after seeing a bunch of them. I know nothing about these lenses, other than they exist... praise/criticism/reputation - I have no knowledge, and no predisposition. Not awful, don't hate them, but I find some of the rendering a tad displeasing for reasons I can't articulate.

Could also be one lens of the group. Didn't really check. Some photos look okay - non descript. Most of the black and white ones. Shows up more in some of the color ones to my eye.

[Joosep]

http://www.joosep.net/Portfolio/rf18/000003.jpg

Wide open. S.C. version. Ilford FP4.

[macmania]

M9, Nokton 35/1.4 @ 1.4
love this fast lens.

http://www.futography.de/blog/gaehn.jpg

[macmania]

M9 , Nokton 35/1.4 @ 1.4

http://www.futography.de/blog/musebw.jpg

[jbot]

The lovely Fiancée. Portra 400 + LightRoom colour correction.

http://i.imgur.com/yWHWo.jpg

[CrisR]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7098/6953290506_84a8291643_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/6953290506/)
An Onward Thrust (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/6953290506/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/7013819583_8614076a82_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/7013819583/)
A Closer Look (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/7013819583/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

[Vincent.G]

Fuji Neopan 400 Presto / HC-110 1:30

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6036/6336677920_ca6bc62d6e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/genie_in_a_lightbox/6336677920/)
私の息子 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/genie_in_a_lightbox/6336677920/) by Vincentの平和、愛および喜び (http://www.flickr.com/people/genie_in_a_lightbox/), on Flickr

[gfevan]

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4053/4284814704_3046ee2c52_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gfevan/4284814704/)
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4007/4282200353_a326313abf_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gfevan/4282200353/)
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4016/4298951046_9181e90fac_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gfevan/4298951046/)
Bessa R2M 35/1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gfevan/4298951046/)

[CrisR]

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5327/7232593982_d416afded1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/7232593982/)
Down on the Street (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/7232593982/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

[mgilbuena]

The Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35 f/1.4 is a great walkaround lens. I used this lens while traveling through Guatemala and Belize and left the heavier, larger Summilux ASPH 35 at home. Paired with the Leica M8, I was very happy with the quality of photographs.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7119/7504898922_9cd046f9c0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgilbuena/7504898922/)
Antigua (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgilbuena/7504898922/) by mgilbuena (http://www.flickr.com/people/mgilbuena/), on Flickr

About this photo: Antigua is a bustling city in Guatemala, Central America. A boy sits with his family in the protective shade away from the scorching heat. Nearby shopkeepers spray water onto the city streets to keep the dust from blowing into their stores, and a young couple walks by enjoying a mid-day beer.

[helenhill]

Great lens Indeed...it took me quite sometime to Warm up to it and I must Thank Mr T / Tom
for highly recommending it when he was in NYC
Today at Coney Island...
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7258/7504921666_1420408ffb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenartemishill/7504921666/)
You are now my Prisoner ... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenartemishill/7504921666/) by helenhill@flickr (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenartemishill/), on Flickr

[Vincent.G]

I bought and sold away the lens TWICE. :rolleyes:

I bought it for the THIRD time recently. :D

http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1055/5117531758_95ca4cfc0b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/genie_in_a_lightbox/5117531758/)
Leica M4P + Nokton 35 f1.4 SC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/genie_in_a_lightbox/5117531758/) by Vincentの平和、愛および喜び (http://www.flickr.com/people/genie_in_a_lightbox/), on Flickr

[Archlich]

Mine has a solid barrel but a loose focus tab. Any cure to that? Thank you.

[paulfish4570]

mb: my bride and i spent a week in antigua. loved it. my brother-in-law is a missionary, and he and his family served a 5-year term there. the local coffee was marvelous. my favorite was azotea ...

[Vincent.G]

Good One. haha Vincent...I too have Done that with certain lenses

Archloch...sounds like its needs a Tweek om Servicing

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8424/7507167478_db09c9a646_b.jpg (http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8424/7507167478_db09c9a646_b.jpg%20Diggin%20a%20Hole... %20by%20helenhill@flickr,%20on%20Flickr) Diggin a Hole... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenartemishill/7507167478/) by helenhill@flickr (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenartemishill/), on Flickr

FABulous shot, Helen!

That shot of mine above was taken with my first Nokton classic.

[sparrow6224]

M2 and 35/1.4 Nokton. My mother-in-law's garden. I thought these were taken at f/4 but by the look of them I'd say at least a few are wider than that.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2754/5862175551_b71f624e74.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/commodiusvicus/5862175551/)
dark lily (http://www.flickr.com/photos/commodiusvicus/5862175551/) by balsosnell58mm (http://www.flickr.com/people/commodiusvicus/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3254/5862175639_e4001df94e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/commodiusvicus/5862175639/)
lily 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/commodiusvicus/5862175639/) by balsosnell58mm (http://www.flickr.com/people/commodiusvicus/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3221/5862175285_cccb39b630.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/commodiusvicus/5862175285/)
a rose is a rose is a -- (http://www.flickr.com/photos/commodiusvicus/5862175285/) by balsosnell58mm (http://www.flickr.com/people/commodiusvicus/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5112/5862175755_f9b7a1e133.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/commodiusvicus/5862175755/)
white bokeh (http://www.flickr.com/photos/commodiusvicus/5862175755/) by balsosnell58mm (http://www.flickr.com/people/commodiusvicus/), on Flickr

One of the nice things about this lens is that it lets you get a bit closer than the earlier Leica 35's and my Canon 35/2.

[Marel]

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5338/7435543436_e298604a70_z.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5443/7416410388_1c467fa868_z.jpg

Leica M6, Voigtländer 35mm f/1.4 nokton classic, SC.

[helenhill]

Apologies Vincent, I deleted my picture to change the Title
And it got Lost in your Post

[sparrow6224]

I had only read Tom A.'s opinion of this lens, which is high; that was good enough for me. What are the general complaints about it? [I know I could search the web for this but that wouldn't be as socially satisfying as asking you all....]

[honozooloo]

not the sharpest lens i own but the one that gives me a "classic" look thats still plenty sharp...after much debate and several weeks renting a pre-asph summilux, i decided that i preferred the nokton.

its become a favorite lens both for its size and the look it yields.

the images below were shot with my 35 nokton classic mc and m8. processed in lr4.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7241/7356134206_f3c421afe6_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7214/7356131848_d05cf7cc1e_b.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5115/7388832246_1955ff810c_b.jpg

[umcelinho]

I have such a love/hate relationship wih this lens. I love how it handles, its compactness+speed, but the circular reflex it can have sometimes - just as the pre-asph lux does - drives me nuts :( how I wish it didn't! still, it's probably the lens that I've used the most.

[coelacanth]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6215/6357024295_437aee1681_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guruguru/6357024295/)
Night in the Valley (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guruguru/6357024295/) by Suguru Nishioka (http://www.flickr.com/people/guruguru/), on Flickr

[macmania]

great photos here!

M9 with VC35/1.4 @ 2.0

http://www.marc-salomon.de/forum/rf_look1.jpg

[Dwayneb9584]

I love these shots!

I do like that first one, wolfpeterson! The light emphasizes the contours of the land, and the eye cannot help but follow the trails...

[helenhill]

[/URL]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8023/7657285262_da014e8733_b.jpg (http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenartemishill/7657285262/]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8023/7657285262_da014e8733_b.jpg%20a%20City%20that%20ne ver%20sleeps...%20by%20helenhill_HH,%20on%20Flickr )
a City that never sleeps... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenartemishill/7657285262/) by helenhill_HH (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenartemishill/), on Flickr

[helenhill]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8180/7943211554_ef78aed395_b.jpg (http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8180/7943211554_ef78aed395_b.jpg%20Big%20Chief,%20No%20 Pants%20by%20helenhill_HH,%20on%20Flickr) Big Chief, No Pants (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenartemishill/7943211554/) by helenhill_HH (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenartemishill/), on Flickr

[helenhill]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8205/8152240435_b382da2cb1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenartemishill/8152240435/)
Bryant Park Snooze (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenartemishill/8152240435/) by helenhill_HH (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenartemishill/), on Flickr

[d__b]

Nice for capturing silly expressions on friends :-)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5144/5866896576_fc4f767f79_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/themanwhowasntthere/5866896576/)
The Look (http://www.flickr.com/photos/themanwhowasntthere/5866896576/) by TheManWhoWasn'tThere (http://www.flickr.com/people/themanwhowasntthere/), on Flickr

[CrisR]

M8 + 35/1.4

I really do wonder about these people that claim it's not a sharp lens, wide open?

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7271/8169187923_9d6bd8d797_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8169187923/)
Platform Sillettos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8169187923/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

[larmarv916]

A few from a recent trip to Omaha:

Wedding Videographer, Joslyn Art Museum May, 2010
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4634012883_506cdf44ed_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/mediawench/4634012883/in/set-72157603999438147)

Shooting The Guys, Joslyn Art Museum May, 2010
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4634026579_773a4fe3dd_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/mediawench/4634026579/in/set-72157603999438147)

At The Bar, LaCasa, May, 2010
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4640932150_95c0a02676_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/mediawench/4640932150/in/set-72157603999438147)

I think your shots do the best job of displaying the performance of this lens a really excellent middle distance lens in particular. That is were is seems to shine.

[Lss]

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/39086/U39086I1352546475.SEQ.0.jpg (http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=192709&ppuser=39086)

[blue4130]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8338/8178607927_3267d07998_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8344/8178607903_2244fe8643_b.jpg

[CrisR]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8487/8209799478_91cdc875c6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8209799478/)
Late Night Coffee For One (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8209799478/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

and some of that flare some people hate. I don't hate it.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8487/8209804942_0c03b79cea_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8209804942/)
Towards The BT Tower (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8209804942/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

[helenhill]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8344/8178607903_2244fe8643_b.jpg


I just ADORE this shot ...Great
hats Off to ya Vance !

[maggieo]

I think your shots do the best job of displaying the performance of this lens a really excellent middle distance lens in particular. That is were is seems to shine.

Thank you!

Here's a recent Nokton shot, this time with an M9-P:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8326/8148288110_fe1897a23c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/8148288110/)
Scooter, October 25, 2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/8148288110/) by Maggie Osterberg (http://www.flickr.com/people/mediawench/), on Flickr

[jamesj]

A couple of shots with the M6/1.4/FUJI 400 combo. I don't really care for the Fuji film.
Not the best as I'm still getting used to the camera.

My wife as we watched the ASU vs UofA game, sadly ASU won...
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8063/8252123901_a020c7b270_b.jpg

My friends son named JR.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8201/8253193880_7e8eb2cf92_b.jpg

[d__b]

Very inspiring shots in this thread! Here's another one on HP5+

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8350/8205705207_f3d396cf46_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/themanwhowasntthere/8205705207/)
... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/themanwhowasntthere/8205705207/) by TheManWhoWasn'tThere (http://www.flickr.com/people/themanwhowasntthere/), on Flickr

[wilonstott]

Here's four shots from my most recent roll. M4-P, New Portra 400.
The last shot illustrates the barreling out that drives some people crazy--doesn't really get me that bad.

First shot is either f/2 or f/1.7--It don't notice the lens going all glowy until I hit f/1.4 proper; in my experience, f/2 is generally safe in that regard.

Also, I tend to think the bokeh cleans up somewhat at f/2 as well; however, this may be based on circumstantial evidence.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8074/8282120764_046e988b9c_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8482/8282120382_28f41c5015_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8069/8281064035_b9903f2024_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8486/8282121046_0dae38161d_c.jpg

[ayazdani]

35/1.4 SC and Acros/Rodinal
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6185/6055481633_e3f62ed7b4_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yazdaniphotography/6055481633/)
The French Cottage (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yazdaniphotography/6055481633/) by Aziz . (http://www.flickr.com/people/yazdaniphotography/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6084/6052980696_146df3b377_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yazdaniphotography/6052980696/)
Middleburg Portrait (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yazdaniphotography/6052980696/) by Aziz . (http://www.flickr.com/people/yazdaniphotography/), on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yazdaniphotography/6055481633/

[wilonstott]

35/1.4 SC and Acros/Rodinal
The French Cottage (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yazdaniphotography/6055481633/) by Aziz . (http://www.flickr.com/people/yazdaniphotography/), on Flickr
Middleburg Portrait (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yazdaniphotography/6052980696/) by Aziz . (http://www.flickr.com/people/yazdaniphotography/), on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yazdaniphotography/6055481633/

Acros and Rodinal is a great combination.
I think it really shows in the second image.

[Sylvester]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8517/8472768194_08b79cbbcb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osilly/8472768194/)
Collègue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osilly/8472768194/) par ChatSylvestre (http://www.flickr.com/people/osilly/), sur Flickr

[maggieo]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3460/3397859814_1d0d6ea899_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/3397859814/)
Irwin Berch, Burlingame CA, March, 2009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediawench/3397859814/) by Maggie Osterberg (http://www.flickr.com/people/mediawench/), on Flickr

[Tom A]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8376/8469024480_f2f690f30f_c.jpg

Leica M2, Nokton 35mm f1.4 SC - at f1.4 and 1/60s. This is with Kodak Double X, rated at 400 iso and developed in Td 201 two bath developer. About a 30% crop from the full negative.

[Kabouik]

Question to whom it may concern: do you all actually compose with the focus shift when you stop down from F/1.8 to F/5.6, or you never bother compensating it manually, and rather rely on the increased depth of field to have your subject in focus (or almost in focus)?

Here is a humble shot at F/1.4, on Tri-X 400 + cold Rodinal 1+100 (80 min). It's not really sharp, but I only acquired the lens a month ago and I have not used only this lens on my rolls since then so I'm not really sure whether it's a focusing issue (with the need to recalibrate the rangefinder) or just softness at F/1.4 (if anyone has an opinion here, it's welcome):

http://mathieu.laparie.perso.neuf.fr/Documents%20divers/scan0215s.jpg

I've got a bug in Lightroom and Photoshop that I have not solved yet, so the rendering is not exactly what I wanted (the guy on the left looks like a grey chart for white balance, seriously): for instance in Photoshop, any change I try to apply is actually previewed, but can't be applied.

[Brian Legge]

I haven't worried about focus shift. Its a 35mm lens so stopping it down gives me enough dof to ignore it.

Frankly, rangefinder calibration and imprecision on my part focusing due to parallax are more likely to be a source of problems shift with this lens.

[Griffin]

[QUOTE=Kabouik;2074542]

Here is a humble shot at F/1.4, on Tri-X 400 + cold Rodinal 1+100 (80 min). It's not really sharp, but I only acquired the lens a month ago and I have not used only this lens on my rolls since then so I'm not really sure whether it's a focusing issue (with the need to recalibrate the rangefinder) or just softness at F/1.4 (if anyone has an opinion here, it's welcome):

http://mathieu.laparie.perso.neuf.fr/Documents%20divers/scan0204s.jpg

I really like everything about this shot. Sorry for the horrible feedback!

[OurManInTangier]

I've just done the whole eight pages and have enjoyed looking at all of the pictures, there are some great shots that really show off some of the strengths (and a few of the weaknesses) of this lovely little lens.



http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll169/OurManInTangiers/MirrorsRFF_zpsbf72b5a2.jpg

Mirrors. Cambridge, UK

[Lss]

Question to whom it may concern: do you all actually compose with the focus shift when you stop down from F/1.8 to F/5.6, or you never bother compensating it manually, and rather rely on the increased depth of field to have your subject in focus (or almost in focus)?
Only at close focus. At longer distances there is no practical problem.

[umcelinho]

I really do wonder about these people that claim it's not a sharp lens, wide open?


Cris, I've compared quickly my 35/1.4 SC to a v4 35mm Summicron, a 35/1.2 Nokton and a 35/1.7 Ultron, they were all sharper wide open than the 35/1.4 copy I had.

But shooting it by itself, without comparing, it's sharp enough.

I think it's more of a matter of signature, size, speed... for instance, the 50/1.5 C-Sonnar isn't as sharp as a 50/1.5 Nokton wide open, the difference is big, but then you have a tiny fast 50 with a peculiar signature and a big(-ish) fast 50 that is razor sharp and has a very neutral drawing.

That said, the 35/1.4 SC Nokton is probably the lens I have shot with the most, and kinda miss it for its speed and size. Your compact hood makes it an even more tempting lens, but then I shoot with the 35/1.7 Ultron and I think again, it's a better lens overall.

[raphaelaaron]

it's a good lens.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5082/5230092622_a1b2d83555_z.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5052/5515441633_d3d46158a7_z.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5139/5515935398_e5ae45ec8b_z.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5291/5464150380_98b7b52f3b_z.jpg

[Kabouik]

http://mathieu.laparie.perso.neuf.fr/Documents%20divers/scan0215s.jpg

I really like everything about this shot. Sorry for the horrible feedback!
Thank you! :)

I haven't worried about focus shift. Its a 35mm lens so stopping it down gives me enough dof to ignore it.

Frankly, rangefinder calibration and imprecision on my part focusing due to parallax are more likely to be a source of problems shift with this lens.

I haven't encountered any focus shift yet, perhaps thats my lack of technical expertise showing itself though!?

Only at close focus. At longer distances there is no practical problem.
And thanks to all of you for your replies. When do you consider focus is "close" enough to start worrying about the shift, ~ 1 m, 2 m?

[CrisR]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8104/8480902167_90231f81d3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8480902167/)
Her Own Ghost On The Nightbus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8480902167/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

[helenhill]

http://mathieu.laparie.perso.neuf.fr/Documents%20divers/scan0215s.jpg.

Just Wonderful...Cinematic Cool

35/1.4 SC and Acros/Rodinal
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6084/6052980696_146df3b377_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yazdaniphotography/6052980696/)
Middleburg Portrait (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yazdaniphotography/6052980696/) by Aziz . (http://www.flickr.com/people/yazdaniphotography/), on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yazdaniphotography/6055481633/

Beautiful Portrait in Leaves, Ayazdani...;)


Hats off to ALL the classic Nokton Users...Y'all make this Lebs Shine

[helenhill]

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll169/OurManInTangiers/MirrorsRFF_zpsbf72b5a2.jpg[/


http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll169/OurManInTangiers/3_zpse192bee8.jpg
3 Cambridge, UK

This reminds me more of Zeiss Glass with that 3d Pop ...Fab Simon, I Love it !

[CrisR]

Some shots with my M6 TTL and Ektar 100

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8240/8538163173_71e4a7fde9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8538163173/)
Column Seating (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8538163173/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8243/8538158487_5cce46b9f2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8538158487/)
Under Glass (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8538158487/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

[CrisR]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8237/8541872396_8c2d199704_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8541872396/)
The White Cap Gang (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8541872396/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

[benji77]

great photos here!

M9 with VC35/1.4 @ 2.0

http://www.marc-salomon.de/forum/rf_look1.jpg

This is gorgeous!

[benji77]

http://benaw.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v85/p1412825302-4.jpg

(Top) SC Version with Red Filter, hyper-focused.

http://benaw.zenfolio.com/img/s1/v46/p1412829008-4.jpg

http://benaw.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v77/p1412829974-5.jpg

[CrisR]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8381/8592631821_dd4dfcfac1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8592631821/)
Life In The Fast Lane (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8592631821/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

[CrisR]

Got it back from servicing at Red Dot

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8266/8628179163_94f0d87e71_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8628179163/)
ToyCon 2013 / Hugh Rose (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8628179163/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8391/8627299069_cf936a3aa0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8627299069/)
ToyCon Afterparty / Sergey Safonov and Artransmitte (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8627299069/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8526/8629299934_58bd6cf3c4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8629299934/)
ToyCon 2013 / Dok A (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8629299934/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

[VidarFoto]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8121/8631201352_aac87be9da_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vidargrov/8631201352/)
Vin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vidargrov/8631201352/) by VidarFoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/vidargrov/), on Flickr

[dannyChou]

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5017/5404051949_07be4064db_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sungling63/5404051949/)

Kodak Gold100 (expired)

[CrisR]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8632914298_f14cfa5d17_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8632914298/)
Brixton Flowers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8632914298/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8244/8631803635_c9d719941c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8631803635/)
Wake Me At... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8631803635/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

[CrisR]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8531/8638773256_99bf2703e9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8638773256/)
Look! Quick! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8638773256/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

[CrisR]

On my M8


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8660689067_c1d9c4cd4c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8660689067/)
A Glance (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8660689067/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8262/8660692865_a683f6d0fa_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8660692865/)
Lean Back (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8660692865/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

And M9

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8545/8645043833_b660dc986d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8645043833/)
Mia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8645043833/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

[CrisR]

M8

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8265/8666625768_37bda83306_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8666625768/)
Late Night Stock (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8666625768/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

[VidarFoto]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8385/8672840858_d9232615cc_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vidargrov/8672840858/)
Gamlehaugen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vidargrov/8672840858/) by VidarFoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/vidargrov/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8265/8672865928_e3877e3f31_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vidargrov/8672865928/)
Gamlehaugen #2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vidargrov/8672865928/) by VidarFoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/vidargrov/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8258/8671768155_69941311fd_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vidargrov/8671768155/)
Gamlehaugen #3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vidargrov/8671768155/) by VidarFoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/vidargrov/), on Flickr

[julianphotoart]

Fuji X Pro-1, single-coated CV 35mm f/1.4. Shot 1/30 at f/1.4, set to mono with green filter effect. Focus distance set by scale focusing.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8526/8673523850_23f2ca5b45_b.jpg

[CrisR]

M8

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8262/8677883084_03e1f62e0f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8677883084/)
Whats In The Bag? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8677883084/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

[benji77]

SC Version
http://benaw.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v78/p1558445848-4.jpg

http://benaw.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v76/p1558451798-4.jpg

[rolfe]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8382/8678705794_4d51c15152_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rolfe_tessem/8678705794/)
West Village, NYC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rolfe_tessem/8678705794/) by rolfe (http://www.flickr.com/people/rolfe_tessem/), on Flickr

[benji77]

http://benaw.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v81/p1563845512-3.jpg
SC Version with Delta 100 & Rodinal

[Griffin]

I've been up to no good with my GXR:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Ca_fvYL4A3k/UYApdzbLUFI/AAAAAAAANBQ/ODxzNBrAhTw/w902-h598/R0010508.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-UDxEJU-k6RA/UYApi-sHLLI/AAAAAAAANBw/k_HgRbjVzy0/w901-h599/R0010538.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-euWRCpYIGYA/UYApwe8h9PI/AAAAAAAANDI/T5rT4zVRh-c/w901-h599/R0010612.JPG

[Tom A]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8265/8695924867_258a6f3784_c.jpg

He has is own "spotter" for the Camera Swap Meet. She can see over the head of the crowd and guide him.
MP, Nokton 35f1.4 SC, Arista Premium 400, Td 201 developer

[CrisR]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8126/8710783002_fd97bfbc79_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8710783002/)
Free Books, Free Vinyl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisrose/8710783002/) by Cris Rose (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisrose/), on Flickr

[kingqueenknave]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8115/8697892737_4167caabf1_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kingqueenknave/8697892737/)
Portland, OR (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kingqueenknave/8697892737/) by kingqueenknave (http://www.flickr.com/people/kingqueenknave/), on Flickr

[trip-xa]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8124/8698935032_476ce86693.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danfogel/8698935032/)
Buzz Killer Pourover (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danfogel/8698935032/) by Fogel's Focus (fueled by coffee) (http://www.flickr.com/people/danfogel/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8403/8683481561_e69f9d78e6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danfogel/8683481561/)
Love Is The Answer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danfogel/8683481561/) by Fogel's Focus (fueled by coffee) (http://www.flickr.com/people/danfogel/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8121/8636127062_e443de7b54.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danfogel/8636127062/)
Aroma Before the Break (Counter Culture Chicago) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danfogel/8636127062/) by Fogel's Focus (fueled by coffee) (http://www.flickr.com/people/danfogel/), on Flickr

[IEDEI]

i bought this as a starter lens...and never liked it very much. I ended up selling it as soon as i got my 40mm Summicron...didn't like the mechanics or the rendering very much. I had the MC....perhaps the SC is better?

M8.1 with CV 35mm F1.4 MC:
http://iedei.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/worker.jpg?w=870&h=549

[VidarFoto]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8554/8712655265_53e0da0a98_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vidargrov/8712655265/)
The Albert (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vidargrov/8712655265/) by VidarFoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/vidargrov/), on Flickr

[VidarFoto]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7291/8722927568_18a0df279d_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vidargrov/8722927568/)
London (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vidargrov/8722927568/) by VidarFoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/vidargrov/), on Flickr

[Brian Legge]

A shot at 1.4 from the SC on Tri X at 250 and pulled. I was shooting around 1/60th so it could be slightly sharper but the look is interesting. Focus was on the rear tire lettering:

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7315/8726275064_7540f00c40_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/8726275064/)

[ZF1]

I'll play. Mine is the MC not SC

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8537/8624651719_1e9fbf7a3f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovelyjm/8624651719/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovelyjm/8624651719/) by nownownownow (http://www.flickr.com/people/lovelyjm/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8112/8624613191_9d07a86612_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovelyjm/8624613191/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovelyjm/8624613191/) by nownownownow (http://www.flickr.com/people/lovelyjm/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7373/8715065301_7eb0437e8e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovelyjm/8715065301/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovelyjm/8715065301/) by nownownownow (http://www.flickr.com/people/lovelyjm/), on Flickr

[VidarFoto]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7400/8731409450_8a732eed20_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vidargrov/8731409450/)
London (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vidargrov/8731409450/) by VidarFoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/vidargrov/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7376/8730288715_581db3e63d_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vidargrov/8730288715/)
London (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vidargrov/8730288715/) by VidarFoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/vidargrov/), on Flickr

[Silvercall]

I was in Seattle in April with my wife. I'm still new to rangefinders and this lens, but I'm having fun with both.
1.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdaelo/8737290478/

2.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdaelo/8736172475/

3.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdaelo/8736171259/

All three were shot with Portra 400.

[froyd]

I was in Seattle in April with my wife. I'm still new to rangefinders and this lens, but I'm having fun with both.
1.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdaelo/8737290478/

2.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdaelo/8736172475/

3.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdaelo/8736171259/

All three were shot with Portra 400.

Silvercall- welcome to the forum. To insert an image from flickr, just copy the url of its location and then click on the "insert image" icon on the message composition window (it looks like a little picture of sun and hills).

The URL will then authomatically be bookended by tags. Like this:

[IMG]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7286/8736172475_ae71ba379c_c.jpg

By the way, your image is clear proof that the Nokton 35 1.4 is a terrible lens for architecture...look at all those curved lines!

[Silvercall]

I've been a member here for a bit but have never had a chance to post anything. This thread is what led me to this lens in the first place. By the way, i swear those buildings were straight as an arrow... ;)
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdaelo/8736171259http://flic.kr/p/eiZamphttp://farm8.staticflickr.com/7283/8736171259_a463348e84_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdaelo/8736171259/)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdaelo/8736171259/in/photostream/

[estenh]

Just bought this lens, and went with my girlfriend to Golden Gate Park this weekend to try it out. Shot a roll of Tri-X, developed in HC-110 B, and I'm absolutely blown away by the Nokton. For the price, it's a stunning lens. A few pics:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7283/8737766582_78d63f9ecf_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/estenh/8737766582/)
Blue Eyes In Black And White (http://www.flickr.com/photos/estenh/8737766582/) by estenh (http://www.flickr.com/people/estenh/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7286/8737768550_b37835286a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/estenh/8737768550/)
Boots and Camera (http://www.flickr.com/photos/estenh/8737768550/) by estenh (http://www.flickr.com/people/estenh/), on Flickr

[DNG]

a lot of great photos

sometimes I wish I hadn't sold mine.....