Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/23

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Subject: Re: Re[3]: [Leica] M and R "standard" lens
From: "Mark Hammons" <astair@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 20:40:10 -0600
 
>Nikon has the 50/1.2 and the 58/1.2 Noct-Nikkor.  Both are manual-focus
>lenses of quite old design.  The Noct is supposed to be specially
>corrected against coma.  I've not shot either of these lenses.  Nikon is
>very much into flash technology; perhaps this is a reason they haven't
>developed any new, AF super-speed lenses.   Or perhaps they know when
>they're licked.  For "Noct"-urnal photography a Leica M with a Noctilux
>is a very hard act to follow.
>
>Regards,
>Nigel
>


There are also 50/1.2 and 55/1.2 Zuiko lenses for the Olympus OM
System.   And of course, the 50/.95 Canon in LTM screwmount...
Anyone ever shot with that Canon monster?


Mark Hammons