Re: [Leica] Is a Noctilux the Answer?

[Arne Helme <Arne.Helme@stelvio.nl>]

Dan,

what I am trying to say is that I bought the Noctilux too early.  My technique 
was simply not up to the Noctilux challenge when I got it.  It is definitely 
not an easy lens to use at f1 for the unexperienced photographer.  Therefore I 
had my share of disappointments with it.

- -- Arne


In message <002501c199f9$5b4bdf50$8c5bfea9@dan14dyp3s7zcg>, 
"Dan Post" writes:
>Arne-
>Maybe I was lucky, or just not as critical as you, but I had found the
>Noctilux to be a wonderful lens, and capable of quite a lot. Since it was a
>borrowed one, I may not have had the time with it to be disapponted, but I
>will gladly admit that I want one, and hope to get one someday!
>I found that at f2 is was about as good as the results I get from a
>Summicron, with 400 ISO film, I don't have to be THAT critical :o)
>It has one shortcoming, for me, and that it is SO BIG! (Do I sound like the
>Monty Python Prayer to God in one of their skits?- 'Oh You are so HUGE, so
>BIG, gosh I am so afraid....')
>If it wasn't so good otherwise, I would say it might rank among those
>'exotic' special purpose lenses like Hasselblad's multi-K $ lenses for
>ultra-violet photography with the quartz lens elements, or Leitz' more
>exotic tele-photos!!
>I can say, however, that any lens that can capture a usable image in
>lighting so poor that it is difficult to set the camera and focus (at least
>for my old peepers!) is pretty damned good in my considered opinion!
>Obviously, single malts aside, a LUGnut's favorite 'wine' is, " I want a
>Noctilux!"
>
>Dan ( I waaaaant it!, I waaaaant it!....) Post
>

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