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Subject: R: [Leica] Canon f/.95 vs Leica Noctilux?
From: "Giorgio Ferrari" <fergio@galactica.it>
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 17:22:26 +0100

The words of Ted are right. The lens is good for candlelight images because
has no contrast and low sharpness. Nocti it's simply another world.

Giorgio Ferrari
"fergio@galactica.it"

- -----Messaggio Originale-----
Da: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@islandnet.com>
A: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Data invio: domenica 23 gennaio 2000 16.58
Oggetto: Re: [Leica] Canon f/.95 vs Leica Noctilux?


> Bob Keene wrote:
>
> >Recently saw a Canon 7sz on sale with a 50 f/.95 !! I had read of these,
> >but never seen them. What a beast of glass!!
> >Anyone ever shoot with one of these? How is it wide open? Like a Coca
Cola
> >bottle? Of course this lens can only be used on the Canon 7/7s/7sz bodies
> >because of the mounting.... but it sure looked impressive!>>>>>
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> How much did they want for it?  Unfortunately I missed one and a body for
> $800 Cdn.  One of those "Yankee tourists" ;):) who frequent our Island got
> in the shop just ahead of me. :(
>
> I've heard they can be adapted to fit a Leica. A few years ago a 0.95 was
> adapted for shooting the candlelight scenes in the movie Tom Jones.
Magical
> moments of light. Beautiful.
>
> I watched a rerun recently only to look at the candle lit and low light
scenes.
>
> There was discussion about this lens a few years ago on the LUG, might be
> in the archives. It wasn't a challenge to the Noctilux, but it sure looked
> beautiful in the movie. Not to say the Noctilux wouldn't create a similar
> look wide open, as I've used mine in candlelight conditions and it's
> incredibly ethereal.
>
> ted
>
>
>
> Ted Grant
> This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler.
> http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant
>
>