Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In message <199711281624_MC2-29FF-FDEF@compuserve.com> ted grant writes: > No you don't need ND filters unless you're using only high speed film and > the ND filter is the only way to cut the light, after you are at 1/1000 and > stopped down as far as the lens will go. Good idea to have some slower > speed film available. I agree, in that the Noctilux is an excellent performer at all apertures. But a _heavy_ ND filter (16x?) is still useful. The Noctilux (and to a slightly lesser degree the 75mm Summilux) are _wonderful_ wide open in daylight because of the shallow depth of field. The effect is very similar to stereo ... - -- Phil Payne