Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Len, I've never tried a Noctilux, if I had one, I think rarrey I'll use it at 1:1, for me it already difficult accurate focusing at 1,4. I don't know if it quality justifies the price (for the "old" ones). As you say it is abig lens, the Summilux 75 too and I enjoy very much it, I don't think I need a Nocti. On the 50 range I have a lot of lenses, probabky no so many as Jeffery, but I'm really pleased with my Summilux chrome from 1966 and the Rigid Summicron..., and others. Saludos cordiales Lluis El 13/09/2008, a las 15:04, Leonard Taupier escribi?: > I can't imagine any Leica user that wouldn't be pleased when new > lenses are an improvement over the older models. The current > Noctilux is selling for around $6K if you can find one. I bought > mine new the 5th of January, 2006 for the 2005 list price of $3400. > It cost me an additional $90 for Don Goldberg to fix the back focus > issue. The photos from this lens and the M8 are sparkling and much > better then before the adjustment. It is now my favorite lens and > I'm thinking of selling the 50 Summilux Asph which does have a > slight back focus issue. I have the Summicron if I need a smaller > lens. Even if the new Noctilux could cook my breakfast and do the > laundry, for $6k, $8k or $11K, it can stay in a museum or on a > collectors shelf for all I care. > > Regards, > Len > > > On Sep 13, 2008, at 3:50 AM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > >> No doubt that will mean focus shift is addressed too. >> You have to imagine that the results from them won't please fans of >> the old >> Nocti (and of course they won't be exactly inexpensive)! >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >> >> -----Original Message----- >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Lux 21 and 24 Lens Pictures.... >> >> Mark, yes, that is exactly what the Polish text says, full quality >> wide open, stopping down only impacts DOF. Also, regarding the >> Summiluxes, they claim to have corrected vignetting and distortion to >> the point of being invisible. >> >> The mag in question is quite a serious one, so I have no doubt that >> both the info and the pictures are real. >> >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> >> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >> >> >> >> On Sep 13, 2008, at 9:16 AM, Mark Rabiner wrote: >> >>> Where there's a slow one too >>> LEICA ELMAR-M 24 mm f/3.8 ASPH. >>> Which is what I wanted in my holiday stocking. >>> Compact >>> They seem to be saying that wide open at 3.8 you are already getting >>> your >>> sharpest specs and then stopping down you're just getting more depth >>> of >>> field you'd not do that for higher rez. >>> I had ask for f 4's. >>> But I'd say a 3.8 is close enough. >>> If this is for real. >>> >>> If its not its got me fooled. >>> >>> >>> Leica quality with no compromises. >>> >>> ME I don't consider a slow lens it be a compromise in anything. >>> Its just a 3.8 lens. >>> Its what you'd pick when you don't need a fast lens and you do need >>> top >>> quality and a lightweight compact optic. >>> >>> This is exactly the combination I normally need. >>> And I think there's a market for it too. >>> As in lots of other people wanted it too. >>> >>> The proof is in the pudding and time will tell. >>> I think this kind of stuff is smart Leica stuff. >>> >>> In the catalog there was always Both a fast and slow option. >>> If they're bringing that back I think we'll see that's good for >>> everybody. >>> And good for the Leica company. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> mark@rabinergroup.com >>> Mark William Rabiner >>> >>> >>> >>>> From: Frank Travel <red735i@earthlink.net> >>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:46:04 -0700 >>>> To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> Subject: [Leica] Lux 21 and 24 Lens Pictures.... >>>> >>>> Apparently on the Leica Poland page.... >>>> >> <http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Ffotopolis.pl%2Findex.p >>>> hp%3Fn%3D7823&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=pl&tl=en> >>>> >>>> With translation into English, almost. >>>> >>>> If you want to read the original Polish version.... >>>> http://fotopolis.pl/index.php?n=7823 >>>> >>>> These are big Diameter lenses...... about the same overall size >>>> as a 75 >>>> Lux.... >>>> >>>> Frank >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information