Comments on: The Leica 50 Noctilux F 0.95 Lens Review http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2009/12/09/the-leica-50-noctilux-f-0-95-lens-review/ Digital Camera and Lens Reviews for Enthusiasts Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:02:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Måndag morgon http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2009/12/09/the-leica-50-noctilux-f-0-95-lens-review/#comment-144006 Måndag morgon Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:35:22 +0000 http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/?p=1547#comment-144006 [...] Svenska Hasselblad 500 CM Och Leica M9P och monster gluggen 50mm 0.95 Noctilux.  kolla in testet.Hörs mer i veckan!Foto:   Mikael Nogueira SvenssonFoto: Anton CorbijnFoto: Anton CorbijnFoto: [...] [...] Svenska Hasselblad 500 CM Och Leica M9P och monster gluggen 50mm 0.95 Noctilux.  kolla in testet.Hörs mer i veckan!Foto:   Mikael Nogueira SvenssonFoto: Anton CorbijnFoto: Anton CorbijnFoto: [...]

]]> By: Sam http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2009/12/09/the-leica-50-noctilux-f-0-95-lens-review/#comment-143440 Sam Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:00:23 +0000 http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/?p=1547#comment-143440 Thx for doing the review. Glad to see you own one. Thx for doing the review. Glad to see you own one.

]]> By: Stan http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2009/12/09/the-leica-50-noctilux-f-0-95-lens-review/#comment-136244 Stan Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:06:48 +0000 http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/?p=1547#comment-136244 Steve, great images, great writings, and a great lens. I sent my Noct and M9 camera to Leica New Jersey to have them adjust lens to my M9. Did you or d you plan to review the Leica MATE lens. Steve, great images, great writings, and a great lens. I sent my Noct and M9 camera to Leica New Jersey to have them adjust lens to my M9. Did you or d you plan to review the Leica MATE lens.

]]> By: Bokeh lens - Page 2 http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2009/12/09/the-leica-50-noctilux-f-0-95-lens-review/#comment-94347 Bokeh lens - Page 2 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:33:09 +0000 http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/?p=1547#comment-94347 [...] Re: Bokeh lens check this Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M Aspherical Manual Focus 11-602 B&H The Leica Noctilux 0.95 Lens Review | STEVE HUFF PHOTOS [...] [...] Re: Bokeh lens check this Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M Aspherical Manual Focus 11-602 B&H The Leica Noctilux 0.95 Lens Review | STEVE HUFF PHOTOS [...]

]]> By: Brian http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2009/12/09/the-leica-50-noctilux-f-0-95-lens-review/#comment-91794 Brian Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:23:26 +0000 http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/?p=1547#comment-91794 Resistance is futile. Resistance is futile.

]]> By: JamesdlC http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2009/12/09/the-leica-50-noctilux-f-0-95-lens-review/#comment-91364 JamesdlC Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:27:20 +0000 http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/?p=1547#comment-91364 Hi Steve, i am considering buying an M9 for reportage style wedding photograhy along with the 0.95 lens but, which of the other lenses available would you purchase for the purpose? Thanks in advance James Hi Steve, i am considering buying an M9 for reportage style wedding photograhy along with the 0.95 lens but, which of the other lenses available would you purchase for the purpose?
Thanks in advance
James

]]> By: Richie rich http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2009/12/09/the-leica-50-noctilux-f-0-95-lens-review/#comment-61394 Richie rich Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:22:03 +0000 http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/?p=1547#comment-61394 James Humberg, u got stickies in ur head with "I'm a broke photographer" written all over it. Let us the richy enjoy our money. James Humberg, u got stickies in ur head with “I’m a broke photographer” written all over it.

Let us the richy enjoy our money.

]]> By: David http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2009/12/09/the-leica-50-noctilux-f-0-95-lens-review/#comment-49586 David Wed, 18 May 2011 16:20:39 +0000 http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/?p=1547#comment-49586 Ken compared the fixed 28mm Leica to the Nikon and Canon zooms because those particular models ARE the sharpest 28mm that both companies make today. I own the Nikon zoom as well as the fixed 28mm f/1.4D, and the Nikon zoom, because it is a recent model, out performs the fixed focal length. Ken compared the Leica 28mm against the sharpest 28mm lens Nikon and Canon makes. that's all. So if Nikon makes a fixed focal length 28mm today, will it outperform Elcia? Maybe, but probably at twice the weight and size. In any event, to make your point moot, here is a comparison of fixed-focal lengths (50mm) in which Ken compares an older model of a Leica 50mm against the new 50mm lenses from Nikon and Canon. I've made the comparison myself and basically agrees with his conclusion (though I used a Nikon D700). http://www.kenrockwell.com/leica/m9/sharpness.htm I bought my 50mm ASPH Leica three years ago for $2,500. It is worth $4,000 or more today on eBay. And that's pretty much true for most of my Leica lenses. So as I said, for me, Leica has thus far been a great investment for me. Ken compared the fixed 28mm Leica to the Nikon and Canon zooms because those particular models ARE the sharpest 28mm that both companies make today. I own the Nikon zoom as well as the fixed 28mm f/1.4D, and the Nikon zoom, because it is a recent model, out performs the fixed focal length. Ken compared the Leica 28mm against the sharpest 28mm lens Nikon and Canon makes. that’s all. So if Nikon makes a fixed focal length 28mm today, will it outperform Elcia? Maybe, but probably at twice the weight and size.

In any event, to make your point moot, here is a comparison of fixed-focal lengths (50mm) in which Ken compares an older model of a Leica 50mm against the new 50mm lenses from Nikon and Canon. I’ve made the comparison myself and basically agrees with his conclusion (though I used a Nikon D700).

http://www.kenrockwell.com/leica/m9/sharpness.htm

I bought my 50mm ASPH Leica three years ago for $2,500. It is worth $4,000 or more today on eBay. And that’s pretty much true for most of my Leica lenses. So as I said, for me, Leica has thus far been a great investment for me.

]]> By: James Humberg http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2009/12/09/the-leica-50-noctilux-f-0-95-lens-review/#comment-49464 James Humberg Wed, 18 May 2011 09:19:52 +0000 http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/?p=1547#comment-49464 I went to your Ken Rockwell site, and found a fixed focal length Leica 28mm, being compared to two outclassed zoom lenses...15 elements to an eight or so element Leica? Kinda like comparing Volkswagens to Lamborghini's, or Pigs to Pigeons...Of course a fixed focal length lens will out shoot a Canon or Nikon zoom, read up on your basic photography, and besides that, the price is doubled for both these lenses due to IS electronics, making them equally overpriced to the overpriced Leica. Who wants to spend $2,000 for a 28mm lens, other than Leica devotees? Anyway, non image stabilized lenses are cheaper, . But back to the Rockwell Test...Everybody knows that a zoom will not perform as sharply as a fixed focal length lens, due to all the correction for the variable focal length design. Why not get a Leica Zoom, if they made one and compare it to the best Nikon Zoom? See where this is going? As for this Rockwell Leica test, I would not call it an even playing field! I went to your Ken Rockwell site, and found a fixed focal length Leica 28mm, being compared to two outclassed zoom lenses…15 elements to an eight or so element Leica? Kinda like comparing Volkswagens to Lamborghini’s, or Pigs to Pigeons…Of course a fixed focal length lens will out shoot a Canon or Nikon zoom, read up on your basic photography, and besides that, the price is doubled for both these lenses due to IS electronics, making them equally overpriced to the overpriced Leica. Who wants to spend $2,000 for a 28mm lens, other than Leica devotees? Anyway, non image stabilized lenses are cheaper, .

But back to the Rockwell Test…Everybody knows that a zoom will not perform as sharply as a fixed focal length lens, due to all the correction for the variable focal length design. Why not get a Leica Zoom, if they made one and compare it to the best Nikon Zoom? See where this is going? As for this Rockwell Leica test, I would not call it an even playing field!

]]> By: James Humberg http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2009/12/09/the-leica-50-noctilux-f-0-95-lens-review/#comment-49066 James Humberg Sun, 15 May 2011 04:27:19 +0000 http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/?p=1547#comment-49066 Dear Steve: Sorry for the "Photo rant"! I have as an instructor, been asked, what is the best camera? I simply reply...The one you can afford, and gives you the best photos. I also instruct them in the fine art of saving money, and buying optics and then Name. If all one can afford is a $300.00 Opteka 6.5 mm fish-eye, as a specialty lens, and can't afford the Nikon's $1,500 auto everything lens, then take the risk and buy! I did and I have taken the most fantastic shots with this totally manual F:3.5 aspheric gem, UPSTART. I would love to send you a copy so as to let you see what an affordable lens vs. an overpriced freak of nature, that nobody but the Nuvo Riche can afford, can do. True! Back in 1969, I was drooling all over the Willoughby Peerless's counters, where the Hassys and Leicas, and Linhoffs dwelt! But back then all I made per month in the USCG was $175.00, and could only afford an $35.00 Lentar F:2.8 rattletrap of a tele! I have taken photos that no Leica or Nikon could....with this poor mechanical piece of disaster waiting to happen! But the excellent optics, of this cheap piece of photographic equipment. Yes I had a pittance of a camera..a Minolta SRT-101. No F1's or A1's, with no F:1.2 lenses....just a Minolta. I will never hold a Leica, but I have a close second...the Lumix LX-5...Without the $400.00 red dot! No thanks Leica! Too rich for my taste! Sincerely James Humberg Dear Steve:

Sorry for the “Photo rant”! I have as an instructor, been asked, what is the best camera? I simply reply…The one you can afford, and gives you the best photos. I also instruct them in the fine art of saving money, and buying optics and then Name.

If all one can afford is a $300.00 Opteka 6.5 mm fish-eye, as a specialty lens, and can’t afford the Nikon’s $1,500 auto everything lens, then take the risk and buy! I did and I have taken the most fantastic shots with this totally manual F:3.5 aspheric gem, UPSTART. I would love to send you a copy so as to let you see what an affordable lens vs. an overpriced freak of nature, that nobody but the Nuvo Riche can afford, can do.

True! Back in 1969, I was drooling all over the Willoughby Peerless’s counters, where the Hassys and Leicas, and Linhoffs dwelt! But back then all I made per month in the USCG was $175.00, and could only afford an $35.00 Lentar F:2.8 rattletrap of a tele! I have taken photos that no Leica or Nikon could….with this poor mechanical piece of disaster waiting to happen! But the excellent optics, of this cheap piece of photographic equipment. Yes I had a pittance of a camera..a Minolta SRT-101. No F1′s or A1′s, with no F:1.2 lenses….just a Minolta.

I will never hold a Leica, but I have a close second…the Lumix LX-5…Without the $400.00 red dot! No thanks Leica! Too rich for my taste!

Sincerely
James Humberg

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