Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/10/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank: I would not consider Erwin Puts' review of the Nocton a "good review". To quote the last sentence of Mr. Puts' review "The Nokton 1.2/35mm Aspherical is a good performer at smaller apertures, but at the wider apertures, it is just acceptable. " I wouldn't be buying a fast lens that was only good at smaller apertures. Regards, Robert At 01:55 PM 10/28/2003 -0500, you wrote: >Quincy, > >Welcome to the list. You'll find many varied discussions here and a great >deal of info. >With regard to your Noctilust . . . have you considered the extra speed of >the Voigtlander >35 f/1.2 instead of the 50 f/1? It is a half stop faster than your >Summilux and has recieved >some good reviews. > >See, http://www.cameraquest.com/voigt3512.htm > >and > >http://www.imx.nl/photosite/japan/voigt1235.html > >Frank > >-----Original Message----- >From: Quincy Ogwin <quincyogwin@bellnet.ca> >Sent: Oct 28, 2003 11:43 AM >To: "leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Subject: [Leica] New Subscriber, Introduction > >Hello > >This is the first photography e-mail group I have subscribed to. It's been 5 >days after back surgery and I'm looking for a new distraction to occupy the >copious amounts of free time I currently have. > >My name is Quincy Ogwin, I have been a involved in photography for the >better part of 20 years. Currently, my most used cameras include: > >- M6 / 28f2.8 - 35f1.4 and 50f2 kit (purchased early 90's) >- Konica Hexar >- Hasselblad X-PAN >- Rolleiflex 2.8 >- Polaroid 180 >- SX70 >- Nikon Digital 5000 > >For years I've been trying to reduce my cameras down to just one. I've come >to the conclusion that the thought is lunacy and theory impossible. > >For film I've been a Tri-X / D-76 1:1 fellow for as long as I can remember >or Type 655 in the Model 180. > >I'm starting to move my printing to digital with the acquisition of a >digital darkroom. I've just ordered the Cone Quad system for my Epson 1280 >and slowing mastering a older 120/35mm Polaroid film scanner I bought >refurbished. Photoshop (particularly color management) is altogether another >kettle of fish. > >My question to the group is that I'm very curious about the Leica CM. Has >anyone seen it or used it yet ? Any advantage over a Minilux ? From the >brochure I've seen looks like a nice little piece of kit. > >I'm also wondering about buying a 50/1 for an upcoming project I'm thinking >about starting when I'm on my feet again. The speed intrigues me, but I >don't find the 50 nearly wide enough. A 35/1...now *that* would be something >! > >Looking forward to many stimulating discussions. > >=-= >Quincy > >-- >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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html