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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: CV 50mm Nokton 1.5 vs used Sumicron
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2003 18:37:44 -0700
References: <002901c39698$c3a34b40$0264a8c0@CCA4A5EF37E11E> <20031020012014.25788.qmail@balhpl01.ncable.net.au>

Firkin

Yes I HAD a Noctilux but it did not serve me as well as my
Summilux, so I sold it to a friend for what I paid for it (a kilobuck).

Jerry

firkin wrote:

> 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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> > --
> > Nathan Wajsman
> > Almere, The Netherlands
> >
> > e-mail: n.wajsman@chello.nl
> > Mobile: +31 630 868 671
> >
> > Photo site: http://www.wajsmanphoto.com
> >
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>
> Alastair Firkin @ work ;-)
>
> http://www.afirkin.com
> http://www.familyofman2.com
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In reply to: Message from "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> (RE: [Leica] CV 50mm Nokton 1.5 vs used Sumicron)
Message from "firkin" <firkin@balhpl01.ncable.net.au> ([Leica] Re: CV 50mm Nokton 1.5 vs used Sumicron)