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12-23-2012
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I'll kidnap the brown tiger-striped one then  . |
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12-23-2012
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#102
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name under my name
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Originally Posted by Rangefinderfreak
My experience with Nokton Classic 35mm 1,4: I traded it against the 35mm :1,2 because of the bulk. I wanted something that fits in the pocket with my M4 rapidwinder body.
About the sharpness etc: I have a priviledge of being in a very good relations with local importer of Voigtländer and could ask them to open the packages of five different noktons. I had my M8 on tripod and have to say: There is a notable difference with the calibration between the 5 lenses. Because of the blow up function of the M8 I coul pick up the best one...
I think Tom´s Nokton Classic was hand picked at the factory. Mine is just as good !
Our leica service guy says, it is relatively simple to adjust the calibration on most of Voigtländer lenses, compared to leitz lenses. They have to be sent to factory...
My experience with Vogtländer is that they are very good, when you get a good one ! A simple test would be to have a printed page positioned slightly in angle. draw a strong line about halfway and focus to that. then with a good loupe or magnification on screen check that the lens focuses dead on, if not... have it fixed !
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I've read similar reports, consistent with my own experience. It was a great match for my RD1s, minimum focus was spot on.
However, on my M6, close focus was way off. It takes some practice, but it is possible to get good bokeh after some trial and error
with distance and f values. It did get very good grain results with faster films stepped down. I got the SC version, but it was still s/w
contrasty compared to the 1960s lenses that have that classic low-medium contrast look. I think the characteristics of the 35/1.7 Ultron
beats the Nokton, but the Ultron has reportedly serious maintenance and "falling apart" issues. I ultimately went with a Lux preAsph v2
b/c I could afford it (before the prices skyrocketed) and I for the "glow" which I love.
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12-26-2012
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#103
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MoDeRaToR-To Love & Light
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12-29-2012
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#104
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More Deadly
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I went for a walk with the M9-P, the 35/1.4 Nokton Classic MC and a circular polarizer today:
Squirrel, Trendwood Park, December 29, 2012 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Ballpark, December 29, 2012 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Mid-Century Modern, December 29, 2012 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Trendwood Park, December 29, 2012 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr
Trendwood Park, December 29, 2012 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr |
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It's a great lens |
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12-29-2012
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#105
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It's a great lens
I wish I hadn't sold it. 
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12-31-2012
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#106
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Definitely my go to lens these days. Ergonomics of this lens are excellent. Ultimately, it's the slight imperfections that draw me to this lens though.
M7, Acros in Rodinal 1+50, 35/1.4 SC
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01-01-2013
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#108
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01-09-2013
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#109
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01-10-2013
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#110
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Portra 400 @ 1600
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01-10-2013
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#111
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01-10-2013
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#112
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An Undesirable
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Ok you lot, your pictures and general positivity towards this lens have just forced me into buying one. I will find you, all of you, if I'm disappointed.  
Just getting back into film having sold up all my digi gear and needed a lens as my only RF lens, Canon 50/1.4, looks like it may have given up on me. Inexplicably excited about this  |
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01-10-2013
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It's a great lens to use. It's small, the focus tab is great. I like the out of focus areas! It's sharp and at 1.4 it looks dreamy. Sure it has a little distortion but nothing that you can't fix in PP. It's made for taking photos not pictures of brick walls.
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01-10-2013
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An Undesirable
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Quote:
Originally Posted by useless generation
It's a great lens to use. It's small, the focus tab is great. I like the out of focus areas! It's sharp and at 1.4 it looks dreamy. Sure it has a little distortion but nothing that you can't fix in PP. It's made for taking photos not pictures of brick walls.
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Thankfully I'm done taking pictures of walls, I was never much good at it My Nikon 24-70f2.8 is a great workhorse lens but distortion free it most certainly isn't, but then you can use lens effects to your advantage too. Either way, I'm looking forward to trying it out.
P.S. I also like the picture of the lady (looking like she's) struggling in the wind. |
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01-10-2013
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MoDeRaToR-To Love & Light
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Originally Posted by OurManInTangier
Ok you lot, your pictures and general positivity towards this lens have just forced me into buying one. I will find you, all of you, if I'm disappointed.
Just getting back into film having sold up all my digi gear and needed a lens as my only RF lens, Canon 50/1.4, looks like it may have given up on me. Inexplicably excited about this |
Fantastic News... Yay Simon !
you have Fallen to the Siren's Call
I love mine...it has that 35 pre lux 'look' only sharper at 1.4
It's my ONLY lens for my M4
I can see why in Japan this lens has cult status ...A gem indeed
Please post some of Your Fabulous Work with that Lens here
I'm sure you'll turn some heads and possibly Convert some of the dis believers.
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01-14-2013
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平和、愛、喜び
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Originally Posted by OurManInTangier
Thankfully I'm done taking pictures of walls, I was never much good at it My Nikon 24-70f2.8 is a great workhorse lens but distortion free it most certainly isn't, but then you can use lens effects to your advantage too. Either way, I'm looking forward to trying it out.
P.S. I also like the picture of the lady (looking like she's) struggling in the wind. |
Simon's work is my FAVOURITE in the RFF gallery.
I am looking forward to seeing what that lil' nokton does in YOUR hands!
BTW this lens is very good.
The 35 lux preasph costs 4-5 times the lil' nokton.
But I don't think the 35 lux preasph is 4-5 times better.
I will be very happy with the 35 nokton classic SC.
It's the lens I sold away foolishly not once... but twice... because it doesn't have "Leica" on it!
I bought one again!
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01-14-2013
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#117
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