Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 03:29:55 -0500 >From: Frank Dernie <FrankDernie@compuserve.com> >Subject: [Leica] 35/1.4 ASPH vs Noct > >Get the 35 Summilux ASPH first It is much more general purpose and pretty >well as good in available darkness as the Noct (wider and only 1 stop >slower so 1 stop slower shutter speed almost equivalent. I have both and >use the 35 10 times as much as the 50. OTOH I shot my wife's concert Sunday >with the Noct wide open (on Hexar RF) the 35 would have been too wide. She >is thrilled with the results. The Hexar is definitely noisier than the M6 >Cheers Frank > Dear Frank, I am interested to know if you had any trouble with accurate focussing of the Nocti on the Hexar RF. Some, including myself, wonder if the 0.6 rangefinder is accurate enough to use with hi speed Leica lenses like the Nocti. Appreciate hearing your experience. Cheers Howard