Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Rick My redness does indeed shine out like a beacon in the darkness! I have been told that if I buy a Noctilux I should keep the f/2. Is there any reason for this advice? Is it true? Simon Amateur efforts at http://www.phoenixdb.co.uk/leica - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Dykstra" <rdandcb@cybermac.com.au> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 5:31 AM Subject: Re: Noctilux Focusing (was Re: [Leica] noctilux vs. the cheap alternative) > > Simon wrote about focussing with the Noctilux, and Bob politely replied, > > > I must be missing something here. How does lens speed have any effect on > > focusing EASE with a rangefinder. The need for greater focusing accuracy I > > can understand but since you're not looking through the lens it doesn't > > matter if you're using an f 1.0 or an f 11 -- does it? My viewfinder looks > > the same no matter what lens I'm using . . . > > > > Bob (that Noctilux must be something) McEowen > > I'll venture to suggest that Simon's focussing in the dark problems have > been solved. Whenever I blush (often) it lights up the room enough for > even an F5 to get a focus. > > But Simon, you do have a point. While the Noctilux will allow you to > take pictures even if dim, it can be hard to get the focus right, on > film, due to the shallow depth. But the results can still be pleasing, > in that Noctiluxy sort of way. > > ;-) > > Regards > > Rick Dykstra