[Leica] RE: Noctilux result????

[Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>]

While I would rather my Noct didn't vignette, I rarely find it to be a
problem. Most of my Noct photos don't draw attention to the vignetting due
to the contrasty nature of the light I use it in. If it is bothersome a
little judicious dodging when printing decreases the effect dramatically.

Hmm.. Now that I think about it I don't think I've ever shot an chrome with
the Noct.

Ken Wilcox


At 1:52 -0600 12/22/0, a fine scholar, George Huczek wrote:


>>
>Rob made a good point, I think.  Sure, the Noctilux no longer exhibits
>vignetting at smaller stops, but a 50 Summicron M at less than a quarter of
>the price would do quite well for that.  The Noct is intended to be used
>mainly as a fast available light lens wide open, or close to it, so the
>vignetting is objectionable because it happens under the primary
>applications for which the lens is best suited.  Sometimes you can disguise
>this with the right background, but other times it draws attention to
>itself, as when there is a uniform background which is evenly lit.  This is
>a flaw that the lens has -- and I have to call it a "flaw" with some
>reservation.  I noticed it right away when I tried this lens.  But given
>what the lens is designed for, most people who use it accept that flaw
>because of what the lens can do in really low light.  The vignetting -- or
>is it just light drop-off -- moot point I suppose -- gives the lens
>"character" which not everyone finds acceptable.


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