Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Noctilux comparison to `lux & `cron?
From: "Matt Morgan" <mattmorgan@pdseurope.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2000 06:10:22 -0800

John,

Many thanks. I've spent several hours reading at these sites and have found
them very useful. Obviously, I recognise that there is always a subjective
element to anyone's opinions and there are always many given variables that
can add or detract from any testing.

The conclusion I can draw from both sites, plus various other opinions, is
that, for the Leica image quality I'm looking for, the Summicron 50mm f2 is
the better lens.
Without doubt, the speed and size of the 50 `lux means that it is a very
useful lens, but in a way, can be looked at as a compromise between the size
and sharpness of the `cron and the speed of the Noctilux.However, the 50
`lux, for me personally, doesn't deliver the image quality I would prefer.

Matt.

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>From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
>To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Noctilux comparison to `lux & `cron?
>Date: Fri, Sep 22, 2000, 6:52 am
>

> Matt,
>
> I have been following this thread and here are some links you may find
> interesting:
>
> http://www.cameraquest.com/classics.htm
>
> http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/leicahome.html
>
> The following statements may help (not including the 50/2.8):
>
> The summicron has the best quality at f2 of all the 50s.
> The summicron will not go to f1.
> The summicron is the lightest of the three 50s.
> The summicron is the cheapest of the three 50s.
>
> Do you photograph often in very low light? Noctilux.
> Is weight and volume a consideration? Summicron.
> Are both the above statements true? Summilux
> Would you rather buy a two different f2 focal length lenses than one f1
> lens? Summicron.
>
> I hope this helps as there will be no easy answers from us for your problem.
>
> John Collier
>
>
>