Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/04

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Subject: RE: Noctilux
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Wed, 04 Jun 1997 15:21:14 -0700

At 03:11 PM 6/4/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Dear Luggers:
>
>I'm thinking about splurging on a used Noct for shooting (of course) wide
>open in low light!  My lingering hesitation is regarding being able to
>handhold it as well as the 1.4. (Being bulkier & heavier)
>Can users please comment. Thanks in advance
>Frederic
>
>

Heaver usually means steadier. Target rifles/pistols weigh nearly twice
what sporting rifles/pistols weigh. Because of their weight, they are much
easier to hold steady. This should hold true with cameras. Go for it...

Jim