Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/13

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Subject: Re: Noctilux 50/1 versus 50/1,2
From: ABreull@aol.com
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 1997 23:50:50 -0400 (EDT)

In einer eMail vom 13.09.1997  22:43:07, schreiben Sie:

>At 02:31 PM 9/13/97 -0400, Alf wrote:
>>I'm quite astonished on your informations, since Erwin Puts writes on his
>>site/-s:
>>
>>"The modern Noctilux 1:1,0/50mm (11821) shows how performance has been
>>boosted since 1980. It is in all respects a better lens than the famous
>>Noctilux 1,2/50mm, the one with the two aspherical surfaces and much sought
>>after by the collectors, who unfortunately hardley ever take pictures." 
>>
>>And, you can't say, that Erwin Puts might be superficial or risky in his
>>statements. He confirmed his results in a recent email to me, additionally.
>
>
>This is not the first occasion on which Erwin and I have disagreed.  He is
>thorough and knowledgeable.  I talk to a lot of folks.  The result is a
>healthy exchange of views.
>
>Marc
>

On the other hand, the information you cited is second source and hear-say,
while his information results from his own tests. Do you have some
experiences yourself, which might support the judgement of both your
(professional) friends ?

Alf