Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Noctilux vs. Summicron
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 06:06:46 +0000

At 08:10 AM 25/6/98 -0500, you wrote:
>I am contemplating buying a Noctilux to replace my Summicron. What kind
>of results will I get from the Noctilux when stopped down to f2.0? Will it
>be close to what I get with my Summicron? I really like the idea of pictures
>in available darkness and the bokeh (sp?) of the Noctilux is absolutely
>first rate. I don't however, want to give up the quality I get from the
>Summicron. Do those of you who use the Noctilux also own a more
>"normal" normal? I can't afford to own both. What advice can you Noctilux
>users give me to help me solve my dilemma?
>
>Phil
>

If you cannot afford to keep two lenses, I suggest that you get a 50
Summilux for low light photography.   I have all three and I use the
Summilux a great deal (achieving many superb low light shots at wide open
apertures), the Noctilux a little less and the Summicron the least.

Dan Khong