[Leica] Have 35 'Lux, want 35/1.2 Nokton. Crazy?

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At 05:32 PM 6/1/2008, you wrote:
>Has anyone here used both the Leica 35/1.4 Summilux ASPH and the CV 
>35/1.2 Nokton?  And had to decide between one or the other, or both?
>
>Repeat entire circular thought process over and over.
>
>So, as the cowardly Lion said:  "Talk me out of it." Or not...
>
>--Peter

Peter-

I've got both.  They are totally different animals.  I love them both 
and they are the two lenses I keep on my two M8's most of the 
time.  My favorite film lens was the Noctilux and the Nocton is the 
closest I can come to that with the M8.  It is easier to focus than 
the Noctilux.  In spite of sending the Noctilux and my M8 to Leica to 
be matched, I still can't focus it - besides it is now a 65 ;-)   The 
Summilux has its own look, it's quite a bit smaller and I can hold it 
at slower speeds than the Nocton.

For available light with the M8, you can't get any better than these two.

Sorry ;-)

Tina

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