Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95

[Sanjin Jukic]

Leica Noctilux M 50mm F/0.95 ASPH (Demo lens) quick & dirty footage with corrected link to download here>>>

 

[DAVID McNAMARA]

Hey Sanjin,
I have one last question about this lens. What if I mounted it on a lensboard and then used it on a Clairmont Swing/Shift System? Would it cover? I think some of the other lenses in the set are Canons.

 

[Sanjin Jukic]

Hey Sanjin,
I have one last question about this lens. What if I mounted it on a lensboard and then used it on a Clairmont Swing/Shift System? Would it cover? I think some of the other lenses in the set are Canons.

I don't know,

but maybe it could be the best way to call Clairmont Camera and ask about the options using their Swing/Shift System.

 

[Peter Mosiman]

Sanjin...this is a great test. Thanks for posting this!

The images are wonderful. I love comparing other lenses to Lieca and to see what their differences are.

 

[Jamison Stark]

Anyone know if the DMSC system is going to provide a Red-supported Leica M mounting option? I sure hope so. I want to mount up my Noctilux too!

 

[Sanjin Jukic]

Anyone know if the DMSC system is going to provide a Red-supported Leica M mounting option? I sure hope so. I want to mount up my Noctilux too!

Jamison,

that would be great!

 

[Ken Robings]

I can answer a couple of questions (I think);
As I remember this lens, the rear element comes very close to the film plane, much to close for any SLR or motion picture camera. That is typical of very fast lenses. The f0.7 used on Barry Lyndon (sp?) needed to be pulled out just to rack over the BNC, which had no mirror shutter (hence the rackover).
As the designer of Clairmont's Swing/Shift, you would have the same problem, you can not get the lens past the shutter (without breaking it).

 

[Tony Brown]

Speak to Les Bosher. He has converted a Leica R tele for me which is a stunning lens< its was converted to universal and has a Universal to PL adaptor . It really depends on which lens your considering from what Im told.

I sent my F1.0 Noctilux to Les about 4/5 years ago to see if it could be adapted for reflex work, not even close

Love to get it working on RED though

 

[Thor Wixom]

Sanjin,

I think I remember you saying you could use the Noctilux with a Canon adapter on the Birger EOS mount.

Thoughts?

-Thor

 

[Ken Robings]

The Leica M mount has a much shorter backfocus than the Canon EOS mount, so if there was a adapter, the lens would not focus at infinity.
In my above post about Swing/Shift, I should have said the lens would not go thru the PL mount of the Swing/Shift to reach infinity (but it still would not work on a cine film camera because of the shutter).
I designed the Clairmont S/S and Century's first version, and at the time did not design a Leica adapter, but that was many years ago (hence late night brain fart).

 

[Tom Lowe]

I like the Blonde woman and I love the music! Thanks, Sanjin.

 

[Adrian Hernandez]

So, the equivalent to a T-Stop number would be...?


(if we suppose that the transmittance is about 50%, the T Number would be 1.8, is that right?. As appears on here: http://www.scarletuser.com/showthread.php?t=882)

anyway, i love to know that optic is "usable"
Thanks

 

[Sanjin Jukic]

I like the Blonde woman and I love the music! Thanks, Sanjin.

Great Tom,

finally you saw it...

There were all part of my bigger Quick & Dirty lens tests...

Also our "Noctitux Blonde" still working there in WestLicht Photo gallery and she is a nice one...