Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/13

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Subject: Re: Noctilux 50/1 versus 50/1,2
From: Marc James Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 1997 17:24:00 -0400

At 02:31 PM 9/13/97 -0400, Alf wrote:
>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.

This is not the first occasion on which Erwin and I have disagreed.  He is
thorough and knowledgeable.  I talk to a lot of folks.  The result is a
healthy exchange of views.

Marc


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