Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Good morning, Seth, Yes, I probably misstated the capabilities of the Noctilux when I made the comment. It was made to emphasize the superb qualities of Graham's photo. However I feel that the current f1.0 Noctilux is as good as the current Summicron from f5.6 and smaller. This is based on my personal experience with the lens. Yes the lens was designed to be used at f1.0 but to limit it's use to the darkness is an injustice to it. Those of us who dare to use it in sunlight or in otherwise brighter light are rewarded with superb images. There is a quality to the images that I find both different and more pleasing to me. I can't put my finger on it. Best Regards, Len On Jan 12, 2009, at 7:53 AM, Seth Rosner wrote: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information