This year I picked up two new lenses, as in "Modern". This century. The 50/1.1 Nokton and 35/1.2 Nokton.
First test showed the lenses to systematically back-focus on the M8, something you can expect from super-speed lenses between manufacturers. So I built up the RF cam on them by 0.05mm, which put them spot-on for use wide-open.
Here are a few from the Nokton 35/1.2, taken at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond.
Renoir, at F1.2:
Flash Photography is not allowed, artificial lighting -such as flood lamps and LED lights- is not allowed, Tripods are not allowed. But- Photography is allowed in all of the exhibits owned by the Museum. Bring a fast lens...
Of course, Flash Photography would be wasted on Stained Glass Windows!
The Nokton, stopped down to F4 for above shot.
And you would not want it for Tiffany Lamps, either.
Wide-Open at F1.2
First test showed the lenses to systematically back-focus on the M8, something you can expect from super-speed lenses between manufacturers. So I built up the RF cam on them by 0.05mm, which put them spot-on for use wide-open.
Here are a few from the Nokton 35/1.2, taken at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond.
Renoir, at F1.2:
Flash Photography is not allowed, artificial lighting -such as flood lamps and LED lights- is not allowed, Tripods are not allowed. But- Photography is allowed in all of the exhibits owned by the Museum. Bring a fast lens...
Of course, Flash Photography would be wasted on Stained Glass Windows!
The Nokton, stopped down to F4 for above shot.
And you would not want it for Tiffany Lamps, either.
Wide-Open at F1.2