Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] The LEICA DIGILUX 2 is announced
From: John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca>
Date: Thu, 04 Dec 2003 06:34:42 -0700
References: <200312040617.hB46H8L24168@perch.serverhost.net>

Actually it is the index of refraction that is the important part.

John Collier

On Dec 3, 2003, at 11:16 PM, Kit McChesney wrote:

> Well, t'ain't necessarily so. The glass itself in a Noctilux is 
> different
> from other formulas. It's not just the f/1.0 that makes it a Nocti. 
> Anyone
> could put together a green glass f/1.0 and call it a Nocti-equivalent, 
> but
> it's more than the size of the barrel ... it is also the color and 
> quality
> of the crystal inside.
>
> Clive Moss wrote:
>
> Kit McChesney said the following on 12/3/2003 11:07 PM:
>
>> One thing I think may separate this from the other one, is that the 
>> glass
>> likely contains a Noctilux formula, so I've heard. Not sure yet. Time 
>> will
>> tell.
> ...
> If its not F/1.0, its not Noctilux.

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