Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don, Thanks a lot simon - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 6:18 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] nocturnal question > Simon, > For reviews of the Noctilux see: > http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/mseries/testm/M10-50.html > > For comments on the relevant Nikon see: > http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/speciallenses/55mmnotcnikkor. > htm > This site has images: > http://www60.tok2.com/home/collector/5812noct.html > This site has MTF curves for various of Nikon's 50's > http://www.cs.kau.se/~nicke/private/photo/lenstest/50.html > > I can say from personal experience that the Nikon is no match for the > Noctilux at any aperture, the Nikon has much higher flare levels, is > somewhat soft in the center wide open especially compared to the Noctilux, > and does not have the same level of contrast. > > What is interesting is that I have one of Nikon's CRT lenses and it is > outstanding, especially in close ranges. > > But, the Nikon is much less expensive. > > Don > dorysrus@mindspring.com > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html