Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>I'm quite astonished on your informations, since Erwin Puts writes on his >site/-s: > >"The modern Noctilux 1:1,0/50mm (11821) shows how performance has been >boosted since 1980. It is in all respects a better lens than the famous >Noctilux 1,2/50mm, the one with the two aspherical surfaces and much sought >after by the collectors, who unfortunately hardley ever take pictures." > >And, you can't say, that Erwin Puts might be superficial or risky in his >statements. He confirmed his results in a recent email to me, additionally. > >Alf Does this means his reults only pertain to f/1 's built after 1980? His own site shows several f/1 versions. Which version applies to his tests? Although the glass formula may be identical, as another poster indicated, there may be significant coating differences in f/1 versions affecting results. Tom Thomas C. Kline, Jr., Ph.D. Research Scientist/ Diving Safety Officer Prince William Sound Science Center 300 Breakwater Avenue, P. O. Box 705 Cordova, AK 99574, USA 907-424-5800 tkline@grizzly.pwssc.gen.ak.us http://www.pwssc.gen.ak.us/