Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan - I don't have a Noctilux but I can certainly say that at 1.4 the depth of field with the 75 is close to non-existent.... > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of D Khong > Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 6:25 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us; > leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: 75mm f1.4 (and other special lenses) > > > B. D. Colen wrote: > > snip > > > > >And, frankly, with the advent of the new $750 "Voightlander" > 75 2.5, which > >is smaller and lighter than the 75 Summilux, it may make > sense to hold the > >Summilux in reserve for the real low light situations, and use the > >Voightlander for "normal" light situations - if the quality's there.. > > > > This provokes my asking two more questions: > > 1. Has anyone tried the Voightlander lens and what are the > results like? > This lens has an attractive price tag and may well be the > panacea for those > who like bokeh, sharpness without needing so much speed. > > 2. There is considerable concern about the shallow DOF at > f1.4. How does > this shallowness compare with the Noctilux used at f1? I have > the Noct and > so will appreciate any user of both lenses giving me an opinion. > > TIA > > Dan K. > -------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------- > > Beware of the barrenness of a busy life. > ============================================================== > ============== > >