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**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 06-08-2011, 03:41 AM

It is not 90mm. I meant that it is a tele macro, that far Daniel was right, it actually only goes to 1:2, not 1:1. It is not labelled macro, but close focusing. Enough clues now.

DanielT74 · 06-08-2011, 04:06 AM - **1 Like**

Well, then it must be the Vivitar 135/2.8. Don't see any other candidates in you sig.

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 06-08-2011, 06:45 AM

Originally posted by DanielT74

Well, then it must be the Vivitar 135/2.8. Don't see any other candidates in you sig.

Correct answer!
It is not the sharpest macro I have, but I like it a lot for more "artistic" macro shots. It was surprisingly difficult to get hold of (for a decent price), bought at the forum.

Now someone else.

**Digitalis** · 06-08-2011, 07:46 AM

this really isn't fair considering all the cameras I own. So I'll give a small hint, this digital image is not from a Pentax,Nikon, Canon lens or camera.

Last edited by Digitalis; 01-28-2015 at 12:36 AM.

Abbazz · 06-08-2011, 08:00 AM

Leitz Summitar on M8?

Cheers!

Abbazz

**Digitalis** · 06-08-2011, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by Abbazz

Leitz Summitar on M8?

you're pretty close.

Abbazz · 06-08-2011, 08:27 AM

A clean Summar?

Cheers!

Abbazz

**Digitalis** · 06-08-2011, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by Abbazz

A clean Summar?

ROFL summar, it's from a lens that is considerably faster than f/2

DanielT74 · 06-08-2011, 04:07 PM

Then I guess it could be a Summilux 50mm? Although to me it looks closer than 50mm (but that could just be me).

**Digitalis** · 06-08-2011, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by DanielT74

Summilux 50mm

you got the 50mm part right, Incidentally this image is from a Leica M9.

DanielT74 · 06-08-2011, 06:24 PM

Right, then it is the Noctilux - I was wondering if the image was shot in very dim light.

(Of course it could also be the Voigtlander Nokton - would one be able to tell those apart in an image like this?)

**Digitalis** · 06-08-2011, 06:35 PM

Originally posted by DanielT74

Right, then it is the Noctilux

you got it - that image is from the classic Leica M 50mm f/1.0 Noctilux @ f/1.0 - I use an ND filter to bring the exposure under the Leica M9's 1/4000th shutter speed limit so I can use it in daylight. To be honest in daylight images taken wide open with lenses with apertures of f/1.2(or faster) in broad daylight, look fundamentally wrong - the only times you typically see DOF that shallow is in substantially lower light levels.

Abbazz · 06-09-2011, 01:39 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

you got it - that image is from the classic Leica M 50mm f/1.0 Noctilux @ f/1.0 - I use an ND filter to bring the exposure under the Leica M9's 1/4000th shutter speed limit so I can use it in daylight. To be honest in daylight images taken wide open with lenses with apertures of f/1.2(or faster) in broad daylight, look fundamentally wrong - the only times you typically see DOF that shallow is in substantially lower light levels.

I was thinking of the Noctilux, but I found the image quite unsharp for a Noctilux! It rather reminds me of my Canon "dream" 50/0.95 lens...

Cheers!

Abbazz

Abbazz · 06-09-2011, 01:56 AM

OK, here's a new lens. I don't give any clue, but it should be easy to guess:

Cheers!

Abbazz

**Digitalis** · 06-09-2011, 02:38 AM

Originally posted by Abbazz

I was thinking of the Noctilux, but I found the image quite unsharp for a Noctilux! It rather reminds me of my Canon "dream" 50/0.95 lens...

The noctilux won't win any sharpness contests, it is certainly much sharper than the Voigtlander nokton 50mm f/1.1 - the newer Leica noctilux 50mm f/0.95 ASPH is much sharper than the previous f/1.0 version but it has less character.

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06-08-2011, 03:41 AM	#511
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	It is not 90mm. I meant that it is a tele macro, that far Daniel was right, it actually only goes to 1:2, not 1:1. It is not labelled macro, but close focusing. Enough clues now.

06-08-2011, 04:06 AM - 1 Like	#512
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	Well, then it must be the Vivitar 135/2.8. Don't see any other candidates in you sig.

06-08-2011, 06:45 AM	#513
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	Originally posted by DanielT74 Well, then it must be the Vivitar 135/2.8. Don't see any other candidates in you sig. Correct answer! It is not the sharpest macro I have, but I like it a lot for more "artistic" macro shots. It was surprisingly difficult to get hold of (for a decent price), bought at the forum. Now someone else.

06-08-2011, 07:46 AM	#514
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,695	this really isn't fair considering all the cameras I own. So I'll give a small hint, this digital image is not from a Pentax,Nikon, Canon lens or camera. Last edited by Digitalis; 01-28-2015 at 12:36 AM.

06-08-2011, 08:00 AM	#515
Abbazz Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 667	Leitz Summitar on M8? Cheers! Abbazz

06-08-2011, 08:21 AM	#516
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,695	Originally posted by Abbazz Leitz Summitar on M8? you're pretty close.

06-08-2011, 08:27 AM	#517
Abbazz Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 667	A clean Summar? Cheers! Abbazz

06-08-2011, 08:30 AM	#518
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,695	Originally posted by Abbazz A clean Summar? ROFL summar, it's from a lens that is considerably faster than f/2

06-08-2011, 04:07 PM	#519
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	Then I guess it could be a Summilux 50mm? Although to me it looks closer than 50mm (but that could just be me).

06-08-2011, 06:20 PM	#520
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,695	Originally posted by DanielT74 Summilux 50mm you got the 50mm part right, Incidentally this image is from a Leica M9.

06-08-2011, 06:24 PM	#521
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	Right, then it is the Noctilux - I was wondering if the image was shot in very dim light. (Of course it could also be the Voigtlander Nokton - would one be able to tell those apart in an image like this?)

06-08-2011, 06:35 PM	#522
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,695	Originally posted by DanielT74 Right, then it is the Noctilux you got it - that image is from the classic Leica M 50mm f/1.0 Noctilux @ f/1.0 - I use an ND filter to bring the exposure under the Leica M9's 1/4000th shutter speed limit so I can use it in daylight. To be honest in daylight images taken wide open with lenses with apertures of f/1.2(or faster) in broad daylight, look fundamentally wrong - the only times you typically see DOF that shallow is in substantially lower light levels.

06-09-2011, 01:39 AM	#523
Abbazz Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 667	Originally posted by Digitalis you got it - that image is from the classic Leica M 50mm f/1.0 Noctilux @ f/1.0 - I use an ND filter to bring the exposure under the Leica M9's 1/4000th shutter speed limit so I can use it in daylight. To be honest in daylight images taken wide open with lenses with apertures of f/1.2(or faster) in broad daylight, look fundamentally wrong - the only times you typically see DOF that shallow is in substantially lower light levels. I was thinking of the Noctilux, but I found the image quite unsharp for a Noctilux! It rather reminds me of my Canon "dream" 50/0.95 lens... Cheers! Abbazz

06-09-2011, 01:56 AM	#524
Abbazz Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 667	OK, here's a new lens. I don't give any clue, but it should be easy to guess: Cheers! Abbazz

06-09-2011, 02:38 AM	#525
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,695	Originally posted by Abbazz I was thinking of the Noctilux, but I found the image quite unsharp for a Noctilux! It rather reminds me of my Canon "dream" 50/0.95 lens... The noctilux won't win any sharpness contests, it is certainly much sharper than the Voigtlander nokton 50mm f/1.1 - the newer Leica noctilux 50mm f/0.95 ASPH is much sharper than the previous f/1.0 version but it has less character.

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