Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Should I buy a Noctilux?
From: "ray tai" <jeslam88@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 01:57:35

I have had the Noctilux for about two years and will put it up for sale 
pretty soon.  While the weight doesn't bother me I find I simply cannot live 
with the vignetting at f/1 especially so when I use it in day time lighting. 
  So more often than not I end up using the Noctilux at f/2 or f/1.4.  A lot 
of photographers like the black corner effect with B&W film and see this as 
an advantage but I prefer to burn in the corners in the darkroom when I 
choose to do so.  Recently I got a brand new 50mm Summilux and I love it.  
If you already have the Summicron and just want that extra stop then I can't 
recommend the Nokton enough - it is very sharp wide open, cheap, and light.  
Else IMHO the 50mm Summilux is the way to go.

Bests,
Ray

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