Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Unlike focusing with an SLR, where a faster lens gives you a brighter image on the focusing screen, focusing with an M is done with the viewfinder/rangefinder. The speed of the lens won't affect visibility in the viewfinder. Chuck Albertson Seattle, Wash. > Bryan > > When you are using the Noctilux in very low light, how do you focus the > thing when you can hardly see the subject. I ask this because I was trying > to take some indoor shots with Scala at 1600 in very low light using my 50mm > f/2 and, although I could get an exposure at 1/8 sec @ f/2, I could not see > the subject well enough to know if I had proper focus on it. Is the f/1 > Noctilux that much brighter that focusing is easier? > > Simon > > Amateur images at http://www.phoenixdb.co.uk/leica > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bryan Caldwell <bcaldwell@softcom.net> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: 25 May 2000 20:18 > Subject: Re: [Leica] noctilux vs. the cheap alternative > > > > > > But when you push your film AND use a Noctilux, you're in a whole > different > > world. > > > > > > Bryan > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Kyle Cassidy" <cassidy@netaxs.com> > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 6:54 AM > > Subject: [Leica] noctilux vs. the cheap alternative > > > > > > > [bob was complaining about camera shake] > > > > > > the other alternative (to buying a noctilux) is to just push your film > two > > > stops. tri-x does very nicely at 800 or 1600. not to mention the wide > > > variety of high speed (i.e. 3200 etc) films on the market today. this > shot > > > of chip is hp5 at 1600: > > > > > > http://www.asc.upenn.edu/usr/cassidy/pix/pad/18/chip.jpg > > > > > > there ya go. cheap lux. > > > > > > > > > the ever practical, > > > > > > kc > > > > > > >