[Leica] Re:Choices for ringflash photography now OT Nikon lenses

[len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)]

B&H had it in stock for the longest time, up until about a week ago.  
It's a nice lens and still being made, along with the 35mm/1.4.  
Except for the Leicas, these MF lenses are probably the best made  
lenses today. Wide open both the Nikon and the Noctilux have about  
the same sharpness and the Nikon much better in the vignetting area.   
 From 1.4 and up the Noctilux wins. But to be honest the latest Canon  
50/1.2 is better then them both. You can't go wrong with any of them  
though, especially the Nikon between 3 and 10 times cheaper then the  
other two.

Len


On Mar 2, 2008, at 6:11 PM, Christopher Williams wrote:

> The Nikon manual focus 50/1.2 is around $500-600 new if you can  
> find one. There are some good deals on used ones from time to time.
>
> Yes, not Nocti quality but still damn good.
>
> Chris
> NOLA
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Filippone"  
> <red735i@earthlink.net>
> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 9:48 AM
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Re:Choices for ringflash photography now OT  
> Nikon lenses
>
>
>> There were a bunch of 50-58mm F 1.2 lenses that Nikon made over  
>> the years.
>> There is even an F1.2 still available new, for around $300.  The NOCT
>> versions command a greater price by far, but I have not seen a  
>> comparison of
>> features or optical review of one to the other.  All I remember is  
>> that the
>> Leica lens far outshined the Nikon......
>> Frank Filippone
>> red735i@earthlink.net
>> _______________________________________________
>> Leica Users Group.
>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information