Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/30

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Leica Users digest V17 #290
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2000 20:02:53 -0400

The ideal body to use with the Noct' is an M3 for the reason you suggest.

Ken Wilcox

At 7:37 -0400 7/30/0, a fine scholar, JimmyVenus@aol.com wrote:

>Dear Fellow Luggers-
>
>                  In the past 3 or 4 years it has been my pleasure to use the
>Leica m6 & a fine assortment of M lenses. In the past six mos., I purchased a
>Noctilux because I shoot alot in available darkness or-whatever the low light
>conditions may be. I also just love the shallow depth of field of shooting
>this lens wide open.Anyway,  I am wondering if I would experience a
>significant advantage w/ an M6 High Mag. 0.85 in terms of focusing accurracy
>when I am shooting the noctilux wide open as compared to my standard M6
>classic .72 finder.I have never used a high mag. finder but have come to
>understand that it may help my accurracy w/ the 50, 75 & 90mm? Is it worth
>the investment? I shoot alot of performers in stage light & prefer to use
>available light w/o flash.. Would this High Mag. finder really give me a
>distinct advantage as compared to my M6 classic? If it translates into more
>sharp images, I am into it. Would anyone recommend purchasing a .85 high mag
>as my second M body? Thanks for any light any of you fellow luggers may shed
>on this subject-it would help bring me out of the dark!!!
>Thanks>>>>>>>>Jim V.>>>>>San Diego,Ca.


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