Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan, I look forward to seeing my results. The weight is not a problem, so if I determine that the daylight images from the Noctilux are as good as with the Summilux, the Summilux is sold. There is a big American motorcycle called the Boss Hoss, with a V8 Chevy engine or something like that. Now I know what the name means! Nathan Dan Post wrote: > Nathan- > Aside from the size- and I admit, the Noctilux is a 'hoss'*, the image > stopped down is indistinguishable, at least by me, from the Summicron. The > only reason I would keep the Summilux would be to have a lighter, smaller > optic when you wanted to travel light. > Also- contrary to popular belief, the sound of the Noctilux sucking in all > that light makes very little noise! Barely audible over the sound of the > shutter. > Dan ( slavering and drooling for a Nocti!) > > * 'Hoss"- American colloquial expression for 'horse', used for or meaning > large or ungainly in a jocular sense. > dwpost@msn.com - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium Photo page: http://members.tripod.com/~belgiangator