Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/25

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Subject: Re: Noctilux Focusing (was Re: [Leica] noctilux vs. the cheap alternative)
From: Rich Lahrson <tripspud@wenet.net>
Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 16:35:29 -0700
References: <200005251354.JAA09475@unix3.netaxs.com> <003c01bfc67e$1319cc60$1974fdcc@BryanCaldwell> <006f01bfc694$2aa85e80$6579e8c3@simonhome>
 
Simon Lamb wrote:
  Is the f/1 Noctilux that much brighter that focusing is easier?

Hi Simon,

     This is a rangefinder camera, not an SLR camera; the brightness
of the range-viewfinder does not change with the lens.  One thing that
the f/1 speed does mean, when wide open, as a very narrow depth of
field.

				Cheers,
						Rich Lahrson
						tripspud@wenet.net
In reply to: Message from Kyle Cassidy <cassidy@netaxs.com> ([Leica] noctilux vs. the cheap alternative)
Message from "Bryan Caldwell" <bcaldwell@softcom.net> (Re: [Leica] noctilux vs. the cheap alternative)
Message from "Simon Lamb" <s_lamb@compuserve.com> (Noctilux Focusing (was Re: [Leica] noctilux vs. the cheap alternative))