Here is another from the other day. I am not used to these conditions whatsoever, so pardon the poor subject matter. I find almost everything to be interesting.
I used to own the 35 lux asph, and now owning the 35/1.2 I doubt I'd go back for the factor of 4 difference in price if buying used (vs new 35 nokt) or the factor of 5.5 if buying new. It is technically the best 35 I've ever used though - just needed the moneys.
I have a 35/2.8 C-Biogon which is great when I'm shooting walkaround during the day. I also have the 35 Nokton which is great when I'm shooting people during the golden hour or under artificial light.
While I can't tell much from household shots at web sizes, I'm sure your lux is similar to how mine was.
35 Lux-A f/1.4
35 Nokton 1.2 f/1.2
Feel free to go back to 100% crops and technical dissection in this 'image thread' now
Haha... sure... but it still would have been a 1/4 second shutter speed. But the two stops would have been nice to drop down to 1250 and 1/8 second.
My primary goal starting out with the M was to keep it small, light and within a certain budget. The 35 2.8 works well in that regard. I've heard some good things and some so-so things about the 35 f/1.2. But I am thinking about adding the CV 35 f/1.4 to hold me over. The price is certainly right.
Joe, didn't find much conclusive at the l-camera forum regarding the time issue. Seems like the couple post about it either had the camera replaced or serviced, but never followed up. BTW, is that your tub/shower? Mine has the exact same tile pattern with the black rounded edge and accent line. I'm not sure if it's original to the house, but the house dates back to the 30s-40s.
Ryan, you are so right Having the right lenses just makes such a difference. I liken it to migrating from Canon L series to the Zeiss ZE series. It just opened visual doors that I was unaware of No wonder the huge following
Ron, nice shot! Having the faster lenses makes a huge difference for low light! I have normally kept to a max ISO 1250, and at functions about ISO 640. Otherwise resort to a flash 28 Cron set it at f8, ISO of 640 and you have P&S. Having the right SD card does make a difference.
Shaun, nice shots!
Joe, you right the 35 Lux Asph, is a very nice lens to have for low light. Nice rendering
Daniel, great portraits. Love the rendering and PP too From my understanding the 35/1.2 Nokton is a great lens, and is meant to be a lot better the 50/1.1 Nokton.
Dan, you're making excellent use for the 35/1.2 and nice to see you posting some pics on this "picture thread" . I was eying that lens for a long time before getting the 35Lux Asph, just that the weight and viewfinder blockage of the 35/1.2 bothered me. I use the 35Lux without the hood and that works fine, except that I get a heavy dose of vignetting with a UV filter attached. See above shots. Totally agree with you, the 35Lux ASPH is a wonderful lens.
Yes, Ron, that's my tub/shower. Think the house was built in the 50s. Sorry that you didn't find a solution for the clock. Have you tried calling your dealer or Leica to see what they say?
Between work, cold weather and waiting for my M9 to return, I've been hanging out in my basement quite a lot. A post in the spirit of the thread.
Nice tonality in these images Charles. Likewise Dan, your B&W with the Nokton is very tempting.
Joe, Leica says if I come in person they can have a tech look at it, but can't promise an on the spot solution. Still worthwhile taking it in I think because I'll be in the area and it saves me the hassle and expense of shipping cross-border. But it does cost me what otherwise would have been a free day in NYC... The dealer I bought it from said they will reimburse me any repair costs because it's still under their used warranty period, which I think is very fair.
Ron, interesting ISO example. Personally, I don't go above ISO 800 with the M9. It gives me roughly the same amount of noise as ISO 3200 on my 5DII or ISO 1600 on my 7D and X1. Going beyond that is fine for B/W conversion but the drop in dynamic range is really significant. I have not experimented a lot with noise reduction, but purely based on anecdotal evidence, I'd say that ACR/Lightroom has an easier time cleaning up 5DII noise as long as there is no noise banding.
Charles, beautiful portraits! And neat feline captures
Dan, very nice portraits - I especially like #1, #2 & #4. The Nokton does indeed seem like an interesting lens, but like Joe, I have been held back from getting it because of its size.
Joe, your trio of 35/1.4 Lux ASPH shots combined with John's tractor shot has pushed me over the edge. There's a mint MkI 35 Lux ASPH for sale here in Stockholm for a very good price (50% of the price for a new one) and I'll be meeting the seller today. I do this with mixed feelings as I'm breaking a vow not to get into extensive lens collecting with the M9. Two 35mm lenses definitely breaks that.
Here in Stockholm we're drowning in snow and enjoying the coldest winter since the 1860's. Not really ideal for prolonged photo walks.
charles.K wrote:
Thank you Joe I see you are looking to the return of you M9
It's raining and storms, so 2 indoor shots with the 35 Lux II I am still experimenting with the rendering of this lens.
Crazy, looks like you used gaussian blur or something..
Is it the 35 Summilux ASPH FLE or is it the 2nd version of the non asph 35 lux?
I'm not to familiar with the 35 lenses, I haven't been researching them much.
Denoir - I see you shooting while the snow is falling.
How weather-sealed would you all reckon the M9 is?
How weather sealed would you think M lenses and ZM lenses would be?
I was curious as I've shot for a prolonged period with the 5DII in a misting more then a rain-fall, only really out of necessity, and it was fine.
adamdewilde wrote:
Crazy, looks like you used gaussian blur or something..
Is it the 35 Summilux ASPH FLE or is it the 2nd version of the non asph 35 lux?
I'm not to familiar with the 35 lenses, I haven't been researching them much.
Best,
Adam
No, there was no processing other than Silver Effex Pro for the B&W conversion. This is the new 35 Summilux Asph II. It was shot at MFD, at f/1.4. The lens can be incredibly sharp, yet it has some unusual characteristic. Interesting lens
Here is one from the other night. Man it is cold here...
Part of the story, the car behind the bug had a male driver who had had enough of christmas shopping experience and ended up "causing a scene" at the mall. Then a cop car was going by, then this and that. I thought I was about to see someone get shot!
A few more to keep the 35Lux Asph fever going. Was in Orlando FL earlier this week. These shots are stopped down a bit. This is a really nice lens but it does vignette quite a bit wide open, even without the hood. Not too happy with the DR from the drugstore scans but I think its OK for the web.
....kidding. The 35 1.2 certainly looks enticing
