Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Noctilux vs Summicron
From: Krechtz@aol.com
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 11:46:56 EST

In a message dated 11/15/00 9:34:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, guybnt@idt.net 
writes:

<< anyone who owns the noctilux has *already* paid the price.>>
 
Yes, but in reality, it is only little more than half what you suggest it is.
 
 <<and to those who generally stop their noctilux down to 5.6 or smaller, i
 also recommend the following techniques:
 
 - buy an m6 0.85 for use with your wide angle lenses
 - buy a new m6 0.85 and mount your 135 on it
 - pick up a 0.72 m6 as a back up camera>>

And what would be the precise working definition of the word "generally" 
here?  If one really wants or needs the Noctilux and cannot afford to keep or 
buy another 50, then it is the other lens, not the Noctilux, which becomes 
the luxury.  Alternatively,
if the Noctilux will not be used to a reasonable extent for its intended 
purpose, it is only so much high-priced jewelry.   That is your point, is it 
not?

 
 <<but please only do so after you've mastered using flash with your 
noctilux!>>
  
Don't need no stinkin' flash with no Noctilux ( but which unit do you 
recommend?).
Actually, for backlit situations, fill flash could prove very effective, but 
I spent all my money on the lens.(:

Joe Sobel