Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 05:54 PM 2/6/98 +0800, you wrote: >I am trying to decide between the 75 Summilux and the 50 Noctilux for >low light photography. I photograph mostly people/cityscapes at sunrise >and sunset handheld using TX and Delta 400. Maybe it is my old age or >the caffeine but I can't seem to hold a camera steady anymore at 1/30 >like I used to. I will be using either one of these expensive lenses >probably wide open at 1/125 to avoid camera shake. Does anyone out >there has any experience with the 75 Summilux? This is one lens that >does not get mentioned too often. The reviews I have read on the >Noctilux have been mixed. I am leaning toward the Summilux because the >hood does not obstruct the finder, but it is slower. Any other >opinions? PS, I do use a tripod when the subject is not of the mobile >type. Thank you in advance. > \ The Summilux is slower and you will have to use higher speeds to hand-hold it. It's a great lens for portraits, but the Noctilux can't be beat for low-light. These two lenses both have to be focused very carefully. If I had to choose one for my type of photography, I would choose the Noctilux; however if you do more portraits than low-light you might want to choose the Summilux. Tina ______________________________________________________________________ Tina Manley, ASMP <http://www.photogs.com/manley/index.html> <http://www.aperture-photo.com/site/reportage/manley/manleyframeset.html> <http://www.onlineartistleague.com/manleyt/portfoli.htm>