Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Kyle Cassidy wrote: > > logan asks if he should carry his noctilux to alaska and other parts with > him -- and since he asks.... > > personally, i'd leave the noctilux at home and just get yourself film > that's a half stop faster than you were planning on. f 1.0 isn't much of > an advantage over f 1.4, but the weight is considerable. we're lucky that > faster film is the same weight as slower film. > > also, i don't know what your hit ratio at f 1.0 is, but mine is pretty > darn slim. > > you asked, > > kc If you're shooting where the sun don't shine and that is the case is it not in Alaska for much of the winter than the Noctilux has special characteristics which makes it better for shooting at night. It handles light sources better and so on. Why the heck do you think it was invented by the Canadians? I do ok as not a low light specialist with my 50 Summicron sometimes using a tripod or flash but if i lived nearer to the pole I'd love having a Noctilux and shoot 400 films with it which i keep seeing 100 speed results with. 100 film would be bliss which I'd also try to give a shot to. Now in the winters in portland i do like shooting with Neopan 1600 but I was impressed with seeing Ted with his ever present hood less Noctilux. Ready for anything and not needing a push. The Noctilux's whole design is optimized for shooting at night. I still find it amazing how little night shooting seems to be getting done and shown, in any technique. It's still almost like an visual untapped reservoir. Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/