Comments on: Revisiting The Leica Noctilux f/0.95 by Ashwin Rao

By: Yodamanu

Yodamanu — Tue, 17 May 2011 13:41:33 +0000

Just take a look at the flickr of Ashwin Rao to realize your comment is as pointless as it is rude.

By: Kendric Wong

Kendric Wong — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:47:45 +0000

Ashwin,
Do you have a link where I can get the B+W 8x ND filter? Is that your most preferred filter right now?
Thanks.

By: erik

erik — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:47:00 +0000

I am sorry to say these images are so mediocre and spiritless. The bokeh of Noctilux is so highly overrated that people pay the lense is just for that. It is too bad a great lense like this falls mostly into incapable talentless photographers.

By: Ashwin

Ashwin — Sun, 23 May 2010 23:56:09 +0000

Beau, your images are outstanding on your own site!!!

Jag. Thank you. Agreed that the Noct f0.95 is very very well color corrected, even though it’s not an APO design. I will look for your samples on DPRriew!

By: Beau

Beau — Sun, 23 May 2010 13:49:41 +0000

Another great article Ashwin. If you decide to unload your 50 lux asph, I’ll buy it and give it a good home…

By: Jag

Jag — Thu, 20 May 2010 22:00:34 +0000

Ashwin, great article. One thing I noticed on my Nocti 0.95 were the colours. A few days ago, I shot the 90F2APO and the Nocti for similar scenes, and could not beleive the difference in colour out of the Nocti, it was significantl better. I”ll post some samples on DPR when I get a chance.

Jag

By: Ashwin Rao

Ashwin Rao — Thu, 20 May 2010 15:36:37 +0000

@ Ravi. Thanks very much! Congrats on using those alternatte life savings…hahah. I know the feeling…

@ Damian. Thank you very much. The Summilux 50 f/1.4 is awesome, and I am keeping mine for the times when size is paramount. I think that the Summilux 50 has a lovlier bokeh at f/1.4 then does the Noct f0.95 in certain circumstances, and bokeh seems more consistent with the ‘lux than the noct…..less purple fringing as well for the summilux….

I decided to go with a set of lenses with a “family” look, and the Noct f/1 was too different. This doesn’t mean I may change my mind down the road, but for now, I am liking how the lenses mesh well together. The Noct f/1 was quite specialized, even in terms of its look, that it didn’t fit as well….however, if diversity is your goal (or getting a different look), then definitely go for the f/1 Noct….it may be the more flexible option for you!

By: Damian

Damian — Thu, 20 May 2010 09:14:24 +0000

Ashwin, great article and pics. I dream of owning a Noctilux one day, but have recently bought a 50 Summilux which I am still over the moon with. It produces images just as everyone describes it, tack sharp and near perfect. Which got me thinking that the f/1 would be a better companion to it, to give another option in terms of rendering classical/modern.

Clearly your thinking was different, but do you think you will still you use the f/0.95 as regularly over time? It would be a big investment and I have only had a chance to try the old Noctilux to date.

By: Ravi Madan

Ravi Madan — Thu, 20 May 2010 08:59:50 +0000

Hey Ashwin ,

Magical photographs especially the man with the camera in the woods . It is unbelievably amazingly magically 3d .

I just ordered the 35 cron and m9 – my entire aternate life’s savings ( secretly from mrs ) has been spent . so I now have to start again . Maybe it gets cheaper in 10 years or you will plan to sell in 10 years time .

desperately yearning for one .

Ravi

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