Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/10/19

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Subject: [Leica] Re: CV 50mm Nokton 1.5 vs used Sumicron
From: "firkin" <firkin@balhpl01.ncable.net.au>
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 11:20:14 +1000
References: <002901c39698$c3a34b40$0264a8c0@CCA4A5EF37E11E>

ANYONE who had a Noctilux doesn't need to find out ;-) 

B. D. Colen writes: 

> Nobody who even vaguely likes a Noctilux can complain about Nokton
> bokeh. :-) 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Nathan
> Wajsman
> Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 4:03 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] CV 50mm Nokton 1.5 vs used Sumicron 
> 
> 
> Jeff, 
> 
> I had a Nokton for a while. It is a good lens, plenty sharp and all, but
> it has really ugly bokeh (out of focus rendition). Since I do take a lot
> of pictures at the wide apertures, this became an issue for me, and I
> sold the Nokton in favour of a Summilux. If bokeh is not an issue for
> you, than I think you will be quite happy with the Nokton. 
> 
> Nathan 
> 
> jeffwill wrote: 
> 
>> Has anyone got nice things to say about the CV 50mm Nokton? I am 
>> contemplating either a new Nokton or used 50mm Sumicron due to a 
>> limited budget. I suspect I already know the answer to the question  
>> :-)  but has anyone been pleasantly surprised by the performance of 
>> the Nokton vs the sumicron? Kind regards
>> Jeff the kiwi
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Alastair Firkin @ work ;-) 

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Replies: Reply from Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net> (Re: [Leica] Re: CV 50mm Nokton 1.5 vs used Sumicron)
In reply to: Message from "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> (RE: [Leica] CV 50mm Nokton 1.5 vs used Sumicron)