Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Actually the Canon 50 f0.95 was built for the Canon 7s rangefinder. Canon has produced a f1.0 in the FD mount and the EOS mount. So in fact this lens is not 'newer' than the Noctilux. It is nearly as expensive as the Noct however. Jonathan Borden > > > >I thought the Noctilux was the only production 35mm lens in > existence that > >opened up to f/1.0?? > > > > -- Anthony > > Hello! > > To be exact, the Canon 50mm opens up to f/0.95.....the Noctilux is longer > while the Canon is a bit wider...the Canon is no longer in production.... > > Regards, > Joel >