Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 01:06 PM 9/12/97 -0400, you wrote: >Every authority I know claims the f/1.2 Noctilux is a substantially better >performer than the f/1 version. The oestensible reason for the f/1.0 lens' I know some people just think older is better. And MTF curves are not going to tell the whole story. I've talked to pros who have used both lenses and the qualities of the current lens, though they might not test out in most tests with raw numbers that look better, when you see what gets on film, it's magic. Like I've said, (don't you hate people who quote themselves? <G>) I've seen what the 1.2 can do directly, and am not that impressed. I have yet to use the new lens myself, but after talking with many owners of that lens, I'd find it hard to believe the old lens is better. In some ways, sure, but overall is what counts. Maybe it's true, maybe it isn't. I defer to your "authorities" but I don't buy it completely. Leica usually makes lenses better when they upgrade them. ============= Eric Welch St. Joseph, MO