Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 10:21 AM 3/1/99 -0800, you wrote: >For Leica we have talked about the Noctilux. While it TESTS OK wide open, >it is better stopped down. But Peter, at F1 it has no peer. (The Canon with camera is way too big in comparison, and the rangefinder gives more accurate focusing). And it's really functional. Even when the knobs have broken off and you can't use a lens shade, as when I used Ted's last month. An awesome lens wide open. So what if it's better stopped down? That's not the reason people buy this lens. If they don't have a use, then they'd be smart to buy one, or wait to see if Leica ever comes out with a 50 Summilux ASPH! :-) I actually am betting a new Noctilux formula is coming. Eric Welch St. Joseph, MO http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch He who laughs last thinks slowest!