Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi: I'm just curious what the fuss is all about concerning the Noctilux. Big, pricey and seemingly flawed. The difference between 1.4 and 1.0 cannot be worth the sacrifice in quality, is it? Just about the only advantage a Leica had over the SLRS (size, weight, unobtrusiveness) of its day would seem to be given up. Many times over the years I've given up an f stop or two for excellent performance and portability. When covering an event where long,fast glass was needed then the bulky monsters were necessary. Other than that I could never justify it. There have been many fine images shown on the LUG by folks with a Noctilux but were any done in situations where a 1.4 or even a 2.0 would have not done the trick? Maybe that should be one of the next "shadow" type entertainments posted here? Are fuzzy aberrations worth the price? Lets do f 1, 1.4, or 2.0 and be there??? Walt