Re: [Leica] Should I buy a Noctilux?

["Bryan Caldwell" <bcaldwell@softcom.net>]

Karen,

Don't forget that you could also go to a faster film. I don't know what you
plan on using, but if you're using ISO 100 film with your Summicron, a
switch to 400 would equal the two stops difference you would gain with the
Noctilux. Of course, you wouldn't get the limited depth of field or the
other characteristic traits of the Noctilux. Then again, you could save the
money and extend your trip a week or two <g>.

Bryan



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From: <Ninka@aol.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 3:18 PM
Subject: [Leica] Should I buy a Noctilux?


> I plan In a few weeks time  to go on a short trip to Denmark, and though
I'll
> only be there a few days  I hope to bring back some good shots from the
> street life of  "wonderful
> Copenhagen".  But I have a dilemma that I would like to get  solved before
> leaving,  and I hope you  experts will give me some advice:
> For my Leica M6 I have three lenses, a 50mm F2Summicron,  a 90mm F2.8
Elmarit
> and a  28mm F2.8 Elmarit.  Of these I use the Summicron for at least 90%
of
> my picture taking,   Now for some time I have seen a lot written here
about
> the famous 50mm  F1 Noctilux lens, and since I value picture quality very
> highly, do not like flash and am happy when I get a picture which I think
> have bokeh , I  have seriously considered changing out the Summicron for a
> Noctilux.  The drawback (aside from the expence) is that the Noctilux
(which
> I have not yet seen)  is so  heavy, my dealer says that the weight is the
> double because of all the glass, and he also says that I will not get
better
> quality photos than with my Summicron, as long as I do not absolutely need
> the extra light power.     I am certain that if I were a professional I
> would have  had no doubt, but since I'm just a keen amateur,  getting much
> satisfaction from my hobby,   would the change be  worth it?   I have
always
> believed  in having the best tools, this is why I bought Leica in the
first
> place.    Please advise me.  I hope to hear pro and contra to make the
right
> decision.
> Karen Sorensen
>