Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I plan In a few weeks time to go on a short trip to Denmark, and though I'll only be there a few days I hope to bring back some good shots from the street life of "wonderful Copenhagen". But I have a dilemma that I would like to get solved before leaving, and I hope you experts will give me some advice: For my Leica M6 I have three lenses, a 50mm F2Summicron, a 90mm F2.8 Elmarit and a 28mm F2.8 Elmarit. Of these I use the Summicron for at least 90% of my picture taking, Now for some time I have seen a lot written here about the famous 50mm F1 Noctilux lens, and since I value picture quality very highly, do not like flash and am happy when I get a picture which I think have bokeh , I have seriously considered changing out the Summicron for a Noctilux. The drawback (aside from the expence) is that the Noctilux (which I have not yet seen) is so heavy, my dealer says that the weight is the double because of all the glass, and he also says that I will not get better quality photos than with my Summicron, as long as I do not absolutely need the extra light power. I am certain that if I were a professional I would have had no doubt, but since I'm just a keen amateur, getting much satisfaction from my hobby, would the change be worth it? I have always believed in having the best tools, this is why I bought Leica in the first place. Please advise me. I hope to hear pro and contra to make the right decision. Karen Sorensen