Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > Do you find the size and weight a problem? I bought a current Noctilux last week to go with my M6HM. (Thanks for the great pix as inspiration Tina!) The weight is not a problem and the size is very comfortable. It is like a SLR lens and the focusing ring fits nicely between my thumb and fore finger. Focusing is slow and precise - a real plus considering the DOF. > Are there particular f-stops that are sharper than others? I haven't used this lens enough to make a comparison but it is very sharp wide open and any vignetting was gone by F/2.0. > If you were traveling and you could only take one 50mm lense would you feel comfortable taking the Noctilux as your only one? Yes. However I would stick to high constrast films like TMY and avoid really flat films like XP-2. > One of the things that I enjoy about my 21mm aspheric is the separate viewfinder and the less visual interruption that the actual lense has in the viewfinder. Viewing through the regular M6 view with my 35mm f1.4, with the lense cap attached, the lense barrel become more prominent. This bothers me somewhat. The Noctilux, because of it's heft, must be very visible in the viewfinder. Is this true and does it bother you more that other lenses? I also have the 35mm Summilux ASPH for and though it blocks the lower corner on my standard M6 viefinder, I hardly notice it. But the Noctilux blocks off the entire lower right corner of the image. For example if I were to take a vertical portrait with it and depends on which way I hold the camera, the Noctilux would cover a part of the subject's face. This really bothers me but I have learned to deal with it. > Please excuse all of the questions. If would be most helpful to hear from you. I really like this lens especially with the M6HM. With fast enough film, if you can see it you can shoot it.