Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Peter and Joe, first I didn't want to offend you, Peter. My signature might have looked like, but I am in the computer business and dealing with clients... Second, I was someone who closed the aperture as far as possible on the Noctilux. My experience had shown, that pictures where of ultimate sharpness when stopped down and they were not if I used it wide open. I used it only stopped down when I really HAD TO. It was is my only 50 - and for a couple of years it was my only Leica lens. Thus it had to be my general purpose lens. I bought it at a very reasonable price and I have to confess it was a bit like when I got my first electric railway. The Noctilux touches the boy in a man more than other lenses! Now my usage of wide apertures is more a matter of taste, and sometimes I prefer to use it at 1/1000 at f1.4 rather than at 1/60 at f5.6 . It was the LUG-family, especially Ted and Erwin, who opened my eyes to see more in a picture than "well it is a bit soft, isn't it" Joe Berenbaum wrote: >I hear this remark about the Noctilux occasionally. Just out of curiosity- >is there anyone reading this who uses a Noctilux who never uses f1.0 and >typically shoots in the middle apertures? and then Peter K wrote: >With all respect I think your point is moot and question will go unanswered. >Anyone saying that they own a Noctilux and only use it in the middle >apertures will appear an idiot. Think about it. While you may have taken a >stab at making me look foolish for my response, I find your response at >least that. >Peter K