Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug - Based on "real world" testing, which is to say shooting with it, the Nokton is a very nice fast 50. Extremely sharp, nice Bokah, good solid feel...Although...I have noticed the the black version, which I have, scratches and dings VERY easily....This is NOT a Leica lens in terms of build quality. However, given it's optical quality, and its price - about 1/3 of a Summilux - it's one heck of a lens... B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Doug Cooper Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 3:25 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Cc: leica-users-digest@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Voigtlander Nokton Mike wrote: >One of your more curious posts, Mark. I was shooting with the M4 and a >Voigtlander Nokton this afternoon. Close enough for you? Close enough for me! What I want to know, is: how does the Nokton stack up? The Color-Skopar is now my favorite lens. (The Heliar hasn't really been put through its paces properly; this is a lens that requires careful work on a tripod. My handheld street shots have been less than satisfying.) While we're weighing in on non-Leica lenses that get discussed by Leicaphiles: I've yet to be bowled over by the Zeiss 50/1.4, the supposed benchmark for normal lenses. I have it on a Contax RTS, and am getting better results from, for instance, the Tamron SP 90 (first version) on the same camera. I know Mike's not overly fond of this lens; anyone else here have experience? (God, there must be *some* circumstances in which is shines; it sits at the top of just about every test ever issued.) Douglas Cooper