RE: [Leica] Re: 35/1.4 ASPH vs Noct

[Andre Jean Quintal <megamax@abacom.com>]

	--> The Summilux 35mm asph f/1.4
	would represent a better "all purpose" lens,
	state-of-the-art by any standard,
	while the Noctilux is in a class by itself.

	The Noctilux has its charms but I feel
	most photographers could get far more
	mileage out of the Summilux 35mm wide-angle
	that even could justify a one-lens system (add the 24mm M,
	the 75mm M when feasible, before or after a Noctilux).

	It's not just technology, at some point there's
	an aesthetic judgment, even a pragmatist's one,
	given the prices such Leica brand beauties retail for.

	I also happen to think a Summicron-M 50mm
	is quite an excellent purchase, but I seldom use
	that focal.

	Andre Jean Quintal
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From: Austin Franklin <austin@darkroom.com>
Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: 35/1.4 ASPH vs Noct
Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 18:44:18 -050

There is another reason for the 1.0, or any of the low f-stop lenses, and
that is limited depth of field.  It makes for amazing shots when nothing is
in focus but the subject you are focused on.  You can't get the 'flat'
depth of field with a 2 or a 2.8 that you can with a 1 or 1.4.


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From: 	B. D. Colen
Sent: 	Sunday, March 05, 2000 10:31 AM
To: 	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: 	RE: [Leica] Re: 35/1.4 ASPH vs Noct


Depends on your needs: all around low light lens? 35 Summilux ASPH. Lens
for
shooting in available darkness when nothing else will get the shot?
Noctilux. You buy the 35 S ASPH to use for many purposes; you buy the Noct.
for a single purpose.

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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Ken Iisaka
Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2000 7:18 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: 35/1.4 ASPH vs Noct


From: <drodgers@nextlink.com>
>
> Help me out here. Which lens does everyone think is the lens to get? A
> 35/1.4 ASPH or a Noctilux.

Both.