Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]While not as fast, there's always the 35 Sumilux', either the original or the Asph. for low light. Gene -------------- Original message from Brian Reid <reid@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>: -------------- > > > Ted would suggest that you look into the V/C 35mm F1.2 in the low $800 > > range > > from a variety of vendors. Low flare and on a 1.33 camera the edges > > don't > > really matter. :) > > Yeah, I followed that thread and so I borrowed a Nokton from a friend and > tried > it. I can't live with the way it jams when you focus to infinity, as has > been > reported here. Since it was a borrowed lens I didn't want to keep testing > it, > but it really wedges when you turn it to the far end of the focus spectum. > That > metal against metal interference can't be good for either the camera or > the > lens. > > However, as long as I kept it focused close it was a great lens. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information