Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have a 'lux 50/1.4 ASPH but the Nokton is so cheap that you are losing money not to buy one :-) Strange I never felt that way with the Nokton 35/1.2 even though I also have a 35/1.4 asph lux. Hmmm... Anyway, I think the Nokton balances much better than the Nocti and the focus throw is a much easier beast to work with. On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 12:12 PM, Mark Pope <mark at whitedogs.co.uk> wrote: > Hi Nathan, > I do think it's a very good lens. ?I am not sure whether I would have > bought > it if I had a Summilux 50 rather than the Summicron. ?Gaining an extra (as > near as makes no difference) 2 stops made it worthwhile. > > Then again, if it means the difference between shooting at ISO 640 rather > than 320... > > Admit it, you're really tempted by the thought of a 100mm f1.1 on the GF1 > aren't you...;-) > -- // richard m: richard @imagecraft.com // w: http://www.imagecraft.com/pub/Portfolio09/ blog: http://rfman.wordpress.com // book: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/745963