Re: [Leica] noctilux vs. the cheap alternative

["Simon Lamb" <s_lamb@compuserve.com>]

Ted

You obviously do not find the additional weight or intrusion into the
viewfinder an issue.  It would be nice to try a Noctilux for a day to see
how I like it but not many dealers willing to do that.

Simon

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


Ted Grant wrote:

> I don't know if the Noctilux is a viable alternative from a technical
> point, others more knowledgeable could answer that one.  It depends if
> you are prepared to shoot a considerable number of frames at f 1.0 or
> slightly smaller aperture.  Although we who own a Noctilux and I'm
> assuming the others are similar in it's use as myself,  we don't shoot
> as many images at f 1.0 as some folks may think.
>
> However. what we do is, have an f 1.0 tool at our disposal when it's
> required that other lenses don't and that's what makes the difference
> and why we have them.
>
> Would I keep the 50 mm f 2.0 if I were to buy a Noctilux?  I can't think
> of any reason why I would.  I'd use it as part payment for the Noctilux.

>
> Simon Lamb wrote:
>
> >>>>>>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?<<<<<<
>