Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> I'm really at a loss here. I like the signature of the Noctilux, but I just > can't get past the fact that it doesn't focus closer than a meter. To me, > that just about makes it a landscape lens. > Since whenever I know I need a wide open portrait shot, I'll automatically > take the R mit 'Lux attached. And, with speeds up to 1/8000, I can shoot > wide open even in sun light. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Having just gone full circle on that decision, I can only say that I missed the Noct when I was using R gear and am glad to have gone back to the M specifically for the Noct. As for wide open Noct shots in daylight, I do it all the time; the secret is using an ND filter. Regards, /Mitch _________________________________ E-mail: mitch.zeissler@verizon.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html