Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 11:46 PM 11/2/98 -0500, you wrote: >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 > > Ted and Leon In my experience, the Noctilux purrs and sings wide open. I'd support your statement on that. If I need to stop down, I would rather use my Summilux, or Summicron, or Summitar, or Elmar...... and save a lot of weight in the process. Dan K.