jim_clifford Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Here is a photo of a friend's daughter I took with the Noctilux at f1, natural light. I was at the minimum distance (1 meter - the photo is cropped to get in closer). I am very pleased with the rangefinder on my M7 because it consistently nailed the focus on her eyes (everything else goes soft in quite a pleasing glow, and there is no Photshop sharpening or blurring in this image). I also shot some pix with my Bronica MF, but I can't shoot as wide open of course and I also can't focus as critically. Each camera has it's own look but dang I like the leica!<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkady n. Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Dang, I too like this photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_w. Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Yet another reason not to sell my Noct' and 75 'lux, beautiful shot. Keep 'em coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jongraham1 Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 excellent. Very tempting lens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom m. Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Fine portrait, I like the look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralph_barker Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Nicely done, Jim. Which film/developer did you use for this image? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles barcellona www.bl Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Holy Circle of Confusion Batman - GREAT SHOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_clifford Posted September 11, 2003 Author Share Posted September 11, 2003 Thanks for the positive strokes guys... Ralph I used C41 film (tcn400) and had it processed at the local Sam's Club!!! No kidding forget digital saving you money... Sam's Club is $6.00 for 36 4x6 prints. Plus I picked up a nice Chilean cabernet for under $10.00 at the same time!!! This scan is off the print that I got back and if I want to get more detail in the shadows (which, believe me, is there) I scan the neg. cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles barcellona www.bl Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 This image works, and works quite well, because the eyes on the gal are so DDG. It also works because the background is plain, lit plainly and has no pattern to cause the swirly-bokey-nocty look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Absolutely stunning shot. The Nocti Luxs it up again. Not to mention the talent involved in making it in the first place, Nocti or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renee_galang1 Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Very nice Jim! I have a canon 7 with the 50 mm F0.95 lens and I love shooting at full aperture and very close like you. It produces a very similar shot but a little more softer which I truly love. One day I will upload some pics not to compare, but just to appreciate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulr Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Jim, Remarkable portrait and an inspiration to work with the 75mm lux I purchased about a month ago. Sams Club, um don't have that here in S.OR. Will WalMart do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles_c._stirk_jr. Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Come on this sorta phot does not help those of us who have held out for so long......... ....great shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_amiet2 Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Jim, Great pic. Pleased to see another Nocti user putting his head above the parapet! The style you exhibit here is exactly what moved me to buy my Nocti, which I will probably post more of soon. Critically, I would have removed the wrist band from your portrait. I feel it is a distraction from the face, which is where the attention needs to be focussed. Maybe it is just me of course. Still very pleasant to look at anyway. Cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt_teerlynck Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Wonderful picture but I would very much like to see the full frame, if possible .It's exactly the 1m closest focusing distance that makes me wonder if the summilux (0.7m) isn't more suitable for portraits. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_richardson Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 I have a canon FD 85 mm 1.2L that has a similar look to this. I find the problem shooting this wide is that you have to make sure that the person is looking directly at you...otherwise the depth of field is so small that their other eye is out of focus! It is a wonderful way to isolate the person though. They are great portrait lenses. You also don't necessarily want to see every pore on someone's face in a portrait either, so it does not have to be super-super sharp wide open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h._p. Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 At last, a decent f1.0 shot! Much better than some of the horrible stuff that's been posted here recently. Well done, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bas1 Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Fabulous shot, but I would love to see similar shots with the 50 lux, 75 lux and 90 TE. According to my DOF calculator the DOF for the 90TE is 1cm at 0,7meter and 2cm @ 1meter focussing distance. I'm not sure what the near focus limit is of the 90TE, but the 50 lux definately is 0,7meters and also has DOF of 2cm and the 75 lux has <1cm. Will try to shoot some this this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_. Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Wonderful shot! It takes quite a talent to make such a photo, noctilux or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry_szarek Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 I want, I want, I want a noct, but the CFO has nixed it. Great shot, the eyes definitely make it. Now for the bad part, how many photos did you take of her that came out of focus etc of the roll of 36? The other question is what's the mag on your M7? GS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_knize Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Big league execution on this. Really nice at all levels. The OOF transition is knockout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert_smith Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 First off, Very nice Jim! Second, I would love to see a series of side-by-side images (much like this one) made with both the Noctilux and the Summilux, both at their maximum apertures. While all agree, this image is first rate (it is!), I wonder if it could have just as well have been shot with a lens that in much smaller, lighter and of course cheaper. Would one more f-stop change everything? If any of you well-heeled Leica gurus out there own both lenses (Mark?), how about some side-by-side samples? The results of a true shoot-out could be a cure for, or the source of the dreaded Noctilust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul hart Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 A beautiful image; if I ever learn to use my Nocti like this, I'll be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander_weiss_von_trostp Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 Hi, Definitely a great portrait. It would be interesting to see more noctilux photos as the way to use can be very different. I post here a picture of my son at the local barber shop. Regards to all. Alex<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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