[Leica] Noctilux

["Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com>]

I spent the afternoon in the darkroom catching up on some printing.

First, I printed some indoor available light pictures made with a IIIa and a
Summar on HP5Plus.  Since shot at f2, the pictures were flat and lacking in
contrast.  The softness had a slightly dreamy affect.

Next, I printed a contact sheet of the pictures  I took inside the Rio
Casino in Las Vegas last week with a M4-2 and a newly acquired Noctilux.
These pictures were all shot at F1 with shutter speeds mostly at 1/250 and a
distance of 20 feet.  I used HP5Plus also.

The contact sheet shows the pictures to be sharp and with good contrast.
Tuesday, I'll try some enlargements.   However, I seem to see why you all
seem to praise the Noctilux.

I am sure I am going to like this lens even though I will probably have to
have a standing appointment with a chiropractor to undo the spinal problems
caused by carrying its weight on a strap around my neck.

Roland Smith