Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Noctilux vs Summicron
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 09:54:42 -0800
References: <20001114133425.8043.qmail@web4401.mail.yahoo.com>

Brougham wrote:
> 
> Andre Jean Quintal <megamax@abacom.com> wrote:
> 
> > It's stupid to use an f/1 lens at f/5.6 or f/8.
> 
> More so than using an f/1.4 lens at f/11 or f/16?  Should I never use
> my f/2 lens at f/22?
> 
> I don't understand.
> 
My take on it is that thought the Noctilux is optimized for f1 use it does have
an aperture for stopping down for DOF needs when they arise and in case your out
shooting and the sun comes up and you haven't made it back to your coffin in time.
mark rabiner
:)
http://spokenword.to/rabiner/

In reply to: Message from Brougham <brougham3@yahoo.com> ([Leica] Re: Noctilux vs Summicron)