Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] re: Low light, Noctilux and Color film
From: Mike Durling <durling@cox.net>
Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 20:20:14 -0400
References: <3ED28C8D.823FFD3A@pacbell.net> <3ED29476.000001.20301@oemcomputer>

I don't know about the current Noct, but I have been able to produce a 
similar effect with a Summitar.  With some subjects though, the Summitar 
produces a very pleasing out of  focus background.

Mike D

D Khong wrote:
> These shots by Rei is interesting about the Noctilux. 
> Notice how the plane of focus arcs out from the children 
> and towards the edges of the frame, leaving an ellipse 
> of blur in the upper central. 
>  
> Is this a characteristic of the Noct in general or peculiar 
> only to Rei's lens?
>  
> Dan K 
>  
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In reply to: Message from Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net> (Re: [Leica] re: Low light, Noctilux and Color film)
Message from "D Khong" <dkhong@pacific.net.sg> (Re: [Leica] re: Low light, Noctilux and Color film)