Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It's stupid to use an f/1 lens at f/5.6 or f/8. It should be a relatively simple decision, don't complicate it. Happy Snaps, Sal --> Why not add the Summilux f/1.4 Asph 35mm as the ultimate compromise amongst these 3 lenses ? (No bad intention here). If I was your salesperson, I'd push the 35mm f/1.4 if but for the wonderful 35mm focal image composition and "feel", and, to me, more universal application ... Plus it's surely much easier to handle at full aperture for most people . The Noctilux is a unique "special purpose" lens: eXtreme low light -- with shallow depth of field at f/1. Buy it only if your type of photography REQUIRES the f/1 capability. If you go for it, I'm sure you'll love it, whatever other comments I may ever write. The 50mm Summicron remains a reference, but you'd get more mileage out of a 35mm Summicron as "universal" lens and am convinced most other photographers also would ... A J Q