Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/01/16

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Subject: [Leica] Noctilux
From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:54:16 +0000
References: <4215F4E9-F15A-4C78-99A8-18E32D2DC158@yahoo.com.sg>

'Muddy' is not a phrase I would use to describe the f1.0 ;-) Also the 'glow' 
is spherical aberration which the asph corrects (and the Summicron asph is 
not released yet)

http://www.johnmcmaster.com/PESO/Flowers/2013/content/L1009372_large.html
http://www.johnmcmaster.com/PAW/2012/52/content/L1009335_large.html
http://www.johnmcmaster.com/PESO/Flowers/2012/content/L1007670_large.html

Are a few recent examples of my f1.0.....

John

> -----Original Message-----


> Have not personally handled the latest but after much viewing of photos by
> others comparing shots (Steve Huff for one), it is clear that the f0.95 
> shines.
> Less muddy yet still has the glow.
> With the Noct even performing as we'll as slower lenses at smaller 
> apertures,
> decided to skip the latest Lux and previous Cron ASPH versions. Still happy
> with my VC 50/1.1
> 
> Anyway, no more such bids on ebay, maybe non Leica gear. Try today and
> you find many sought after items have been withdrawn by ebay, for obvious
> reasons.
> 
> David Ching
> 


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