Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] noctilux vs. the cheap alternative
From: "Simon Lamb" <s_lamb@compuserve.com>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 12:10:24 +0100
References: <003c01bfc67e$1319cc60$1974fdcc@BryanCaldwell> <4.2.2.20000525172932.00ab7c20@infoave.net> <392DB421.2099D20F@home.com> <000901bfc6ed$4152fdd0$4e0a0a0a@simonl> <392E5874.36BC65EE@webshuttle.ch>

Nathan

Your opinion seems to reflect the concensus here.  This Leica habit is
getting out of hand!

Simon

Amateur efforts at http://www.phoenixdb.co.uk/leica


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathan Wajsman" <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] noctilux vs. the cheap alternative


>
> Simon,
>
> I am not Ted, but like he I own the Noctilux and enjoy using it very
much--when
> the situation requires it. However, as my standard "carry around
everywhere"
> 50mm lens I have the Summicron. The Noctilux is just too big and heavy in
my
> view to be a universal lens.
>
> Nathan
>
> Simon Lamb wrote:
>
> > Ted
> >
> > Is the Noctilux a viable alternative to the 50mm f/2 or would it be wise
to
> > keep the f/2 when purchasing a Nocti?
> >
> > Simon
>
> --
> Nathan Wajsman
> Overijse, Belgium and Zurich, Switzerland
> e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch
> General photo page: http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator
> Belgium photo page: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman
>
>

In reply to: Message from "Bryan Caldwell" <bcaldwell@softcom.net> (Re: [Leica] noctilux vs. the cheap alternative)
Message from Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net> (RE: [Leica] noctilux vs. the cheap alternative)
Message from Ted Grant <tedgrant@home.com> (Re: [Leica] noctilux vs. the cheap alternative)
Message from "Simon Lamb" <s_lamb@compuserve.com> (Re: [Leica] noctilux vs. the cheap alternative)
Message from Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch> (Re: [Leica] noctilux vs. the cheap alternative)