Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/12

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Subject: [Leica] IMG : #001
From: sethrosner at nycap.rr.com (Seth Rosner)
Date: Mon Jan 12 04:54:00 2009
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Len wrote:

> I like your use of the Noctilux as a normal lens.
> Stopped down it is as good as any 50mm lens that Leica makes.

with great respect, no. Noctilux was designed to be used full aperture. 
Stopped down it will produce acceptable images, but not nearly as good as 
other Leica 50's.

Seth 


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