After using the Noctilux 50/1.0 (v4) and the Summilux 50/1.4 ASPH for some years and the Noctilux 50/0.95 for some weeks, all were sold by me after some time. I only regretted selling the Noctilux 50/1.0 and bought it last week a second time. May be, there is a sample difference or a difference between the version (v1 or v2?) you used in your comparison and mine (v4), but the center sharpness and detail I get from it at open aperture looks significantly better. It also may depend on the subject distance and - of course - on focusing precision. Interestingly, the Noctilux 50/1.0 can be used surprisingly well with the Techart Pro LM-EA9 autofocus adapter on a Sony A1.
Thanks for watching and sharing your experience. It is fun using fast lenses and being challenged with composition, lighting and shooting wide open and getting the right focus.
Great comparison, very helpful!!! I actually went for the Nikon 58mm after watching your videos. Sharp in the middle, beautiful falloff. I own a bunch of different platforms in both film and digital. When shooting digital, so far my favorite lenses for portraiture have been the 55mm 1.4 Zeiss Otus shot on the Nikon Z9 and 50mm 1.4 Summilux M (2023) shot on the Leica M11M. Lets see what the 58mm looks like adapted to the Leica.
I have several Leica cameras and a good number of their lenses, but I still have most of my old Nikon glass. I regret selling my Nikkor AIS 85 mm f/1.4.
After using the Noctilux 50/1.0 (v4) and the Summilux 50/1.4 ASPH for some years and the Noctilux 50/0.95 for some weeks, all were sold by me after some time. I only regretted selling the Noctilux 50/1.0 and bought it last week a second time. May be, there is a sample difference or a difference between the version (v1 or v2?) you used in your comparison and mine (v4), but the center sharpness and detail I get from it at open aperture looks significantly better. It also may depend on the subject distance and - of course - on focusing precision.
Interestingly, the Noctilux 50/1.0 can be used surprisingly well with the Techart Pro LM-EA9 autofocus adapter on a Sony A1.
Thanks for watching and sharing your experience. It is fun using fast lenses and being challenged with composition, lighting and shooting wide open and getting the right focus.
Great comparison, very helpful!!! I actually went for the Nikon 58mm after watching your videos. Sharp in the middle, beautiful falloff. I own a bunch of different platforms in both film and digital. When shooting digital, so far my favorite lenses for portraiture have been the 55mm 1.4 Zeiss Otus shot on the Nikon Z9 and 50mm 1.4 Summilux M (2023) shot on the Leica M11M. Lets see what the 58mm looks like adapted to the Leica.
Wow, congratulations on your purchase of the 58mm. No doubt a great investment. Well done.
I’d love to know how that works out.
Where is the link for the 1.2 wedding photos
I used the Noctilux f1.2 50mm on my M10-M. Here is the link to the video. Cheers Peter.ua-cam.com/video/qocgyU3dHzM/v-deo.html
I have several Leica cameras and a good number of their lenses, but I still have most of my old Nikon glass. I regret selling my Nikkor AIS 85 mm f/1.4.
Only one solution. Better go and buy one. Can never have too much gear. Thanks for watching.
So the chief takeaway from this video is that Nikkor lenses are no joke.
Yes, old glass is still good glass.
I own an 0.95 and a 1,4 Summilux. I prefer the Summilux. Just a question of personal feeling. Both are outstaning.
Yes the Summilux is more versatile and lighter than the 0.95. I find the same.