Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] What's the meaning of Noctilux
From: "Jerry S. Justianto" <jsjm6@cbn.net.id>
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 13:29:23 +0700
 
Is Noctilux a trademark of Leica?

It is getting interested, it sounds like poetry.

JSJ


- ----- Original Message -----
From: Guy Bennett <guybnt@idt.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2000 12:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] What's the meaning of Noctilux


> >Dear Luggers,
> >
> >Well I just got my Noctilux yesterday.  Can't wait to see the result.
> >
> >Anyway does anyone know what is the meaning of Noctilux, from what
language
> >does it taken from?
> >
> >The question comes up because there is a Nikkor lense named Noct also.
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Jerry S. Justianto
>
>
>
> jerry,
>
> 'noct' means 'naked' in high middle frisian.
>
> 'lux' are eaten with bagels.
>
> it follows that 'noctilux' means 'buck naked bagels.'
>
> guy
>