Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have and use reasonably often the 15mm and 75mm. I have the 12mm and 35mm pancake which I use less. I had a Nokton which I did not like and sold. FWIW Frank On 30 Mar, 2007, at 04:24, Jack Maddox wrote: > Ken Carney wrote: >> Hi Jack, >> >> I have the 1.5 Nokton and like it. The only problem is that it is >> prone to >> flare and needs a larger lens hood, which of course won't work >> well with the >> RF. It also needs to be stopped down to f2 or 2.8. The 15mm >> Heliar is nice >> also, if you're into WA's. >> Ken >> >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug- >>> bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jack Maddox >>> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 7:40 AM >>> To: Leica Users Group >>> Subject: [Leica] CV lens recommendations >>> >>> I have decided to purchase a Voigtlander lens to use with my Leica's >>> (shame on me) but can't decide which one I want. The three I am >>> looking >>> at are: >>> >>> 50/2.0 collapsible Heliar >>> 50/1.5 Nokton >>> 90/3.5 APO Lanthar >>> >>> Any information or suggestions about these would be helpful. >>> >>> Jack >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > Ken, > > From what I am hearing the Nokton needs stopped down to 2.8 and > that most CV glass is subject to flaring.. Super wide angles are > not my cup of tea. I generally use a 35. > > thanks for the advice > > Jack > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information