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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] What's the meaning of Noctilux
From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be>
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 07:23:37 +0100

Jerry,

My guess is that "Nocti" has to do with "night" (as in nocturnal), while "Lux"
is the standard Leica suffix for high-speed lenses, I believe derived from the
Latin word for "light".

Nathan

"Jerry S. Justianto" wrote:

> 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

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