Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks CapsTeeth and Deadman for your answers (and images)! I think that CapsTeeth is right in his message below. Comparing the Nokton and the Summilux, the Nokton seems to produce crispier images with a higher contrast, factors that I personally value higher than a smooth bo-ke. I took another look at my Nokton images (now completed with a slide shot) at http://www.geocities.com/hanspahlen/bokeh.htm and I like them better (from a technical point of view, that is). The Summilux 50 reminds me of the Summilux 35 non-asph at wide apertures. To sum up, I guess CapsTeeth also is right about the Summicron 50! The Summicron 50 will perform better than any other lens at F/2.0, comparing sharpness and contrast. Anyway, I will probably keep the Nokton as a fast reserve lens when I use slow slide films. Johnny, do you still have any Nokton images on the web? It would be interesting to compare the light conditions/backgrounds on Oxford Street with your Summilux images. Sorry for my ramblings... Hans > If you're referring to the M-mount, I had one of these lenses. The images at > large apertures (1.4-2.8) were nice and soft everywhere, with low contrast. > A wonderful lens for low-light portraits in harsh light (which I rarely > shot). A disappointing lens for crisp tack-sharp images with lots of detail, > which just happen to need large apertures for higher shutter speeds, (which > is what I usually shot). I sold mine for a new 50 Summicron, now use that > with faster film or a 1-stop push and get much better results at f/2 than the > Summilux did at f/1.4 (or 2 or 2.8 for that matter). >