Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Stephen, > One big advantage of the current Summilux 50 is its 0.7m closest focus > (as against 1.0m for the Noctilux). This alone makes it very desirable > for me, so it's probably in my future. If the Cosina Nokton 50/1.5 could > do that (it's only 1m too) I'd have already purchased one. The closer minimum focusing distance of the summilux is tempting, but you've got a good thing going with your f1 and f1.2 photos, and I doubt you want to be shooting at less than a meter at those apertures, anyway. I do find myself shooting my summicron with the focus ring cranked all the way clockwise quite often, but I'd love to try a Noct for street shooting ala Holloway. I have to wonder if the summilux at f1.4 could duplicate that look. If so, it's a no-brainer; if not, then my vote goes to the Noct. If you ever get the chance, try the 75 summilux sometime. I've seen it produce compelling images that I swear would be mediocre by any other lens (save perhaps the Noct). Dan