Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/22
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>Please read Erwin Puts regarding the physics of wide aperture lenses and you
>will see that it has nothing to do with being a Leica lens. The front
>diameter is limited by how much rangefinder view can be acceptably blocked.
>Bob Figlio
>
Also read Gunther Osterloh's book (page 63) on artificial vignetting which
is unavoidable in large aperture lenses used at full aperture. There is
even a photo in that page to explain what is "artificial vignetting."
The remarkable attribute of the Noctilux is the ability to produce sharp
pictures used WIDE OPEN, at even the closest distances. Then I just love
the silky smooth out of focus areas aka "bokeh". You might like to see
examples of this at :
http://content.communities.msn.com/Leicausers/PhotoAlbum
under "50mm Images".
Dan K.
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