Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Confusing, confusing......I wish my vendor would let me demo a Noctilux, but that is one lens he does not have in stock. I will have to drive up to Samy's in LA if I want to handle a Noctilux. Maybe this weekend!! At 10:38 AM 3/18/98 +0100, Hans Pahlen wrote: >There is a 'best' Leica 50 mm lens for every purpose. Maybe the Summilux 50 >is the best compromise, but I like to travel light, so the Summicron is my >choice. >I remember when the Swedish photo magazin "Foto" tested the Summicron 50 two >years ago. They stated that this was the best lens they had ever tested. >There simply was no competition. >But the Noctilux is unique, of course. >/Hans > >>are you going to get a 50mm?Go for the best, take the Noctilux. You >>already have a Summicron 50, why duplicate? >>Get the best of the 3D and out of focus effect, get the best for >>available light, experience the "cream" of the M system;and, yes, bulk >>and heavy, but...so Noctilux! >> >>Ernesto >> >>> ---------- >>> From: Five Senses Productions[SMTP:fls@5senses.com] >>> Sent: Tuesday, 17 March, 1998 5:38 PM >>> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >>> Subject: RE: [Leica] took back G2 and bought M6 0.85 today! >>> >>> Absolutely....in fact, I am contemplating getting the Summicron-M 50. >>> Is it as good or better or not as good as the Summicron-R 50, which I >>> already >>> have? >>> >>> >>> At 03:07 AM 3/17/98 -0600, you wrote: >>> >Francesco, >>> > >>> >let the list know your impressions about the new camera and lens >>> (guess >>> >you'll get more lenses soon). >>> > >>> >Ernesto >>> > >>> >> ---------- >>> >> From: Five Senses Productions[SMTP:fls@5senses.com] >>> >> Sent: Tuesday, 17 March, 1998 2:31 AM >>> >> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >>> >> Subject: [Leica] took back G2 and bought M6 0.85 today! >>> >> >>> >> LUGgers: >>> >> >>> >> I have some good news. I have been playing with a Contax G2 and >>> >> three Zeiss lenses for 2 weeks with generally good, yet >>> inconsistent >>> >> results. >>> >> >>> > >>> >>> >>> Francesco Sanfilippo, >>> Five Senses Productions >>> webmaster@5senses.com >>> >>> >>> http://www.5senses.com/ >>> >> > Francesco Sanfilippo, Five Senses Productions webmaster@5senses.com http://www.5senses.com/