Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Now THAT's the really practical approach! > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Nathan > Wajsman > Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 3:43 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] 21mm Elmarit-M vs 50mm Noctilux > > > Assuming that both lenses are new, I would take the > Noctilux--it is about > 20-25% more expensive than the Elmarit. If I liked the > Noctilux, I would keep > it; otherwise I would sell it, buy the Elmarit and keep the change. > > Nathan > > Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > > >If someone were to give you a free lens and the choice was > between the > > >21mm Elmarit-M or the 50mm Noctilux, which would you > choose and why? > > > > For me, f/2 is fast enough. I'd grab for the 21mm lens. > Why? Because I > > regularly take pictures in available darkness scenarios > with as slow as > > an f/2.8 lens with no problems, and I like working with > wide angle lenses. > > > > Godfrey > > -- > Nathan Wajsman > Overijse, Belgium > General photo page: http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator > Belgium photo page: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman > > >