Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> And, by the way, yes, I am interested in "available light" photography, > and not just at noon during summer. Still, with EI 400 film, at f2 and > 1/15s or 1/30s (possible with bracing and proper breathing) you can get > wonderful shots. With a Nocti, the same would be 1/60 or 1/125 at f1. > The difference between resting your elbows on the table or not. > > I'm sure that those who have bought Noctiluxes are very happy with > them. Still, I'm convinced that spending the equivalent on practicing > (i.e., film, developing and printing) would ultimately result in > better photographs. At least for me. > > > M Martin - Very interesting politically incorrect comments. I don't know that I'd agree with your apparent passion for the older equipment - I've owned and used IIIc and various Ms, and now use the M6, and I wouldn't want to go pre-M. And While the older lenses are certainly fine, the newer lenses tend to be finer. OTH - All of the "Greats" who are revered by most on the list did their greatest work with the older equipment - and even the modern "greats" used the older Ms with the older generation of M lenses. I, too, do available light shooting, and I must say the extra stop would be nice. And if I had unlimited funds, I'd probably get a Noxtilux simply to use at F 1. But as you say, just slow down the shutter speed or speed up the film, and you get the stop. I've been finding lately that I can easilly shoot in the Boston subway system with a 1.4 and Tri-X rated at 800. In fact, I can often shoot at 800 at f2 at between a 60th and a 15th, which is certainly handholdable for my 52-year-old hands. The bottom line is that this is, in my humble-and-not-meant-to-be -confrontational opinion :-) a list this is more Leica equipment oriented than what I might call Leica philosophy oriented. How would I define Leica philosophy? At it's most basic, it might be described as using the least obtrusive, intrusive equipment to get the most photographically - given that the equipment is of the highest quality and reliability. Ramblings for today.. Best... P.S. Has anyone out there survived a conversion from Windows 95 to 98 without a nervous breakdown?