Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] noctilux vs. the cheap alternative
From: ksherman <ksherman@cottenmusic.com>
Date: Sun, 28 May 2000 19:42:34 -0500
References: <B556D41A.5168%harrison@mcclary.net>

At 02:16 PM 5/28/2000 -0700, Mark Rabiner wrote:
>Harrison & Ted:
>A 50 by any other name....
>The easiest and most useful lens to make.
>1. Doesn't cost thousands, The 50 Summicron is the cheapest hunk of glass 
>in the lineup.
>2. When they want to come out with a special purpose optic, 9 out of 10 it's
>going to be done on a 50!
>Super high speed lens? put it on a 50!
>Super compact lens? make that a 50 as well.
>Blitz lens? a 50.
>Macro? one more 50.
>The idea of owning multiple 50's is not a big splurge. It could make some 
>sense
>in the end. A lot of different tools with the same focal length! (or similar)
>...for a lot of different jobs.
>Mark Rabiner

Amen to that, Mark....
kim, who also loves those 50's <g>

In reply to: Message from Harrison Mcclary <harrison@mcclary.net> (Re: [Leica] noctilux vs. the cheap alternative)