Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] One Lens System
From: Andre Jean Quintal <megamax@abacom.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 05:12:51 -0500

le 17/12/2000 03:13, Terry Sham à tsham@netvigator.com a écrit :

> Do you agree to use Noctilux 50mm f/1 as the only lens in the M system? Will
> the Summilux 35mm f/1.4 be better?

    --> The focal length 35mm in and of itself is a pre-requisite
    if you want to get FLEXIBILITY and outstanding, state-of-the-art
    optics and one un-shakable photo tool.

    --> The Noctilux is primarily a specialty lens for people
    who often need to get images from extremely low light
    situations. At f/1, it is unique but also not that easy to score
    consistently high results as the depth-of-field at f/1 is
    minimal indeed.

    Even the f/2 35mm could meet your real needs
    unless you are heavily into borderline lighting situations
    or "creative selective focus".

    If the 50mm focal appeals to you, the new version of the f/1.4
    delivers a lot of picture for the money it costs, a tad off f/1.

    My vote still goes to 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. I'm totally sure this lens
    would become your standard for 10, 20 years.

    Andre Jean Quintal

    

Replies: Reply from Robert Clark <rclark@desupernet.net> (Re: [Leica] One Lens System)