Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Noctilux-M v. Summilux-R
From: Mitch Zeissler <mitch.zeissler@verizon.net>
Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 11:28:27 -0500

> I'm really at a loss here. I like the signature of the Noctilux, but I just
> can't get past the fact that it doesn't focus closer than a meter. To me,
> that just about makes it a landscape lens.
> Since whenever I know I need a wide open portrait shot, I'll automatically
> take the R mit 'Lux attached. And, with speeds up to 1/8000, I can shoot
> wide open even in sun light.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Having just gone full circle on that decision, I can only say that I missed the Noct when I was using R gear and am glad to have gone back to the M specifically for the Noct.  As for wide open Noct shots in daylight, I do it all the time; the secret is using an ND filter.

Regards,

/Mitch
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