Re: Noctilux F1 and use?

[eesyliu_at_eenw02po@smtpgwy.polyu.edu.hk]

     Have you ever tried the old version of Noctilux f1.2 lens? It is even 
     much wonderful! The f1.2 lens is the only aspherical lens at that time
     and the performance is better thant the new f1 lens.(the new lens is 
     not good, in term of sharpness and contrast, under bright sun light 
     even stopped down to f5.6 or f8) I think only the 50mm f2 or f1.5 
     Zeiss Opton lens can be compared with the old Noctilux f1.2.
     
     Michael
     
     eesyliu@ee.polyu.edu.hk

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Subject: Noctilux F1 and use?
Author:  leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us at SMTP
Date:    1/6/97 9:43 AM


     
I have been using this particular lens for some time and I use it wide open at 
f.1 or 1 stop down most of the time while shooting by "available darkness" and 
wondered how many others use theirs in a similar manner?
     
Or is it used always stopped down, and if so "why"?  When it is such an 
incredible lens at the largest aperture and the ethereal affects of the 
backround either in b&w and certainly with colour.
     
Not to mention the subject separation while wide open.
     
Any comments?
     
ted grant