Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]drodgers@nextlink.com wrote: >I'm concerned about the size of the Noctilux. One of the biggest draws of the Leica M is it's small size. I'm just not certain how much I'd use a lens that's three times the size of the 50/1.4 Summilux. The Noctilux is big - and heavy. So it does make the M6 feel a bit off-balance. That said, I find that its sheer weight acts as a stabiliser, and lets me use slower shutter speeds with confidence. On vacation last year I was regularly hand-holding 1/15sec in churches and cathedrals, and in most cases ended up with sharper images than I've ever managed with lighter 50mm lenses. The big question for any prospective Nocti purchaser is whether that extra stop is worth the expense, bulk, and weight. My 50mm f1.5 Jupiter is a fraction of the weight of the bigger lens, and was 1/30 of the cost. I shoot slides, so don't have the range of high speed emulsions available to the colour negative user. Otherwise, I'd have loaded a second body with faster film, relied on the Jupiter, and saved myself lots of money. Regards, Doug Richardson