Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Not sure about the IIIG, but with the IIIF the Nokton obscures a large portion of the 50mm viewfinder. Too bad, since I was ready to plop down the 500.00 on the spot. The construction quality of the lens is really high, especially considering the "moderate" price. Focusing was smooth and the aperture ring was very nice. If only they had tapered the back of the lens more.... Best wishes Dan States Chicago Illinois > > > >Guy Bennett wrote: > > > >I looked at the Nokton. I haven't used one yet. I was intrigued by the >fact > > >that it's (significantly) bigger than my 50/1.4 Summilux M, but it >weighs > > >about the same as my 50/2 DR Summicron. I'm a fan of small lenses. In >fact, > > >that 25 Skopar looks interesting just because it's so small. Somebody >wore > > >their thinking cap when they designed that lens, and the 15 Heliar. I > > >wonder if they're ever going to be make either in Leica BM. > > > > > >David. > > > > > > are any of you luggers using the nokton or color heliar on a sm body? >how > > do they feel? while i'm sure they perform well, i'd like to know a >little > > about the ergonomics of those monsters when they're screwed into a >barnack > > body. > > > > guy > >I've been using a Nokton on a IIIG with print film as well as the 75mm >Color-Heliar. I printed some negs I took of my Grandaughter and was >delighted >with the results. Central sharpeness was outstanding; I took the pics >mostly at >wide open stops so I didn't even look at the edges. The lens "felt" >comfortable >on the camera and I couldn't be happier with the results. Ed Kowaleski > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com