GH4 Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH Power OIS

[joe1946]

I just received my latest lens today for my GH4, the Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH Power OIS that is one of the sharpest lenses tested on Lenstip . It is the fastest lens made with OIS and should be great for handheld 4K low light shots with shallow DOF since it's sharp wide open .

The resolution test of the Leica DG Nocticron 42.5 mm f/1.2 Asph. P.O.I.S. was based on RAW files from the Olympus E-PL1. In the case of that body the highest results, reached by the best fixed focus lenses, amount to about 80 lpmm (and the record value of 82.6 lpmm belongs to the Voigtlander 0.95/25, with the Olympus 1.8/75 not far behind).The decency level is set near 44-45 lpmm.

http://www.lenstip.com/394.4-Lens_r...mm_f_1.2_Asph._P.O.I.S._Image_resolution.html

 

[stoneinapond]

I just received my latest lens today for my GH4, the Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH Power OIS

Congratulations. A beautiful lens and definitely on my wish list.

 

[c3hammer]

Looking forward to some samples

Make sure to post up some of the hand held footage when you get a chance. I'm curious if the OIS really works for hand held video. I can't imagine that it could at that focal length on this crop factor in 4K. Oh, would I love to be proved wrong.

Cheers,
Pete

 

[joe1946]

I shot some stills and a short 4K video to see the DOF and 4K crop compared to stills.

F1.2 :

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3909/14821488866_5f473dd062_o.jpg

F4 :

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3843/14821489406_1d78ece4c7_o.jpg

Close-up still @ F4 :

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3868/14841795954_1e187cd0eb_o.jpg

 

[markr041]

Looking forward to some samples

Make sure to post up some of the hand held footage when you get a chance. I'm curious if the OIS really works for hand held video. I can't imagine that it could at that focal length on this crop factor in 4K. Oh, would I love to be proved wrong.

Cheers,
Pete

Here is some handheld 4K footage taken with the GH4 + Nocticron, exploring the OIS and DOF. Done at dusk with an .8 ND filter, shutter-priority mode:

https://vimeo.com/102788393

Some video frame grabs:

 

[c3hammer]

Thanks Joe and Mark. Those look great !!!

Cheers,
Pete

 

[markr041]

The Nocticron Lens Belongs in a Museum

The Nocticron Lens Belongs in a Museum

In museums light is the enemy of artifacts, so they are dark. Perfect for a fast f1.2 lens. Handheld to test the OIS. Close-ups to test the bokeh and focus.
Dinosaurs, dioramas, lizards, lectures, gemstones, mummies, and even a ghost. Plus a trip to the museum store.
Shutter-priority at 1/60th.
https://vimeo.com/102891300

Video frame grabs:

 

[markr041]

GH4 + Nocticron in dark Grand Central Terminal:

https://vimeo.com/103187015

 

[Jason Rae]

wow that lens looks amazing!!!