Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Leon wrote: <<<<<Your observation that the reviewer preferred the Noctilux F1.2, with its aspherical surfaces, over the F1.0 pleases me as the proud owner and frequent user on my M5 of the former! >>>>>> Hi Leon, Now you know these test really don't mean much as there is only one test! That is the test of shooting dozens of rolls with the lens wide open!:) To be concerned about whether the Noctilux 1 or 1.2 is better at any other aperture than wide open is a complete waste of time. Actually to own either one and not use them 99% of the time wide open is an awful waste of money to purchase and an awfull waste of a lens meant to be used wide open! I know I'm going to get jumped for the above comment, but why in heavans name would anyone purchase the fastest lens in the world and then worry or be concerned at what it does stopped down? It dosn' make any sense. I use mine as often as I can wide open! It makes the pictures look completely different, whether B&W or colour. It sure gives me an edge over the "flash and grab" photographers! Not always, but a whole bunch of the time! Just a thought from a user who never reads or cares about magazine tests. As I have only one personal one! Does the lens make my work look different than and give me an edge over other photographers? And quite frankly that is the ultimate test! ted