Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 35mm, 90mm, and now 50 mm?
From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 08:21:29 +0100
References: <200009212031.VAA19201@mail.enterprise.net>

There is intrusion into the viewfinder area but after a short while you do
learn to see through the intrusion and it becomes less of an obstancle to
composition.

Simon

Matt Morgan wrote:

> Oh oh....that's like a red flag to a bull.<g>
> I've never used a Noctilux, but the one time I've actually held one years
> ago, it seemed slightly too big for the Leica M ethos. Don't you need a
> periscope for a viewfinder to see over/around it.
> Matt.
>
>
> ----------
> >From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>
> >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> >Subject: Re: [Leica] 35mm, 90mm, and now 50 mm?
> >Date: Wed, Sep 20, 2000, 12:01 am
> >
>
> > Warning - Noctilux Alert.
> >
> > Matt, don't touch the Noctilux or you will want one!
> >
> > Simon
> >
> > Matt Morgan wrote:
> >
> > Snip:
> >
> >> I think I really do need a comparison for the 50's, so maybe the dealer
> > will
> >> let me try the 50/2 for a couple of shots. Hmmmm...I wonder how the
> > Noctilux
> >> compares.....
> >> Matt.
> >
> >
>

In reply to: Message from "Matt Morgan" <mattmorgan@pdseurope.co.uk> (Re: [Leica] 35mm, 90mm, and now 50 mm?)