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Subject: Re: [Leica] M3 with 50 1.0 Noctilux
From: Stanislaw Stawowy <watteau@email.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 13:15:06 -0500 (EST)

> > > > The M3 viewfinder is the best one available for
Noctilux
> >
> > > Why?
> >
> > My dear Hamlet! M3, having the same rangefinder base
> > (about 69mm) has highest magnification (.91x), so
> > focussing accuracy is very high...
>
> That doesn't make it 'better'.  Do you know that the
mechanical tolerances
> are higher on the 3 than the 6?

It seems that you agree that M3 is better built? According
to Erwin Puts' recent letter, it makes you a _desirable_
LUGer.. :)

> I, for one, really don't care which one IS better,
> but I'd like to see some
> facts (surprise! ;-).

OK. Here are facts you asked for:
1. With higher magnification (0.91) of M3, focusing is
simpler, because split of image is easier to see.
With paper-thin Noctilux' DOF, you want to try to
focus as accurately as you can... :)
With all above, you can use Noctilux or any Leica.
You probably will be able to use it on a IIIc,
assuming Leica will make a screwmount Noctilux.
But I had problems even with Jupiter 3 (f/1.5)
with not enoughly careful focusing, so, with
as much money as lawyers got, I would go for M3
rather.... :)

2. 0.91 magnification means that framelines for 50mm
are optimally sized (read: BIG) in viewfinder,
so you will _undoubtely_ frame easier with M3.
Well cleaned M3 should also provide brighter image,
but I am very unsure about it and ask for opinion
all M3 and M6 users here

> The materials better, so there is less wear
> over time...etc.?
What has this to do with Noctilux focusing?
I hope we are talking about _adjusted_ M3 here?
If not, well, even CL will focus Noctilux better
than M3 with rangefinder off.... :)

> If it's personal opinion,
> it's probably better stated
> as such, instead of it coming across as fact...

So why don't you take a M3 and M6 and actually
try it for your own, mister? :)
All opinions on LUG are personal ones. For more
science facts, check following links:

http://www.cameraquest.com/leica.htm

http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/technics/rfaccuracy.html

Don't get lost in Internet caves, my tiny veawer! :)

And finally:

"Aww, let's go out and take some pictures." - Gary Winogrand
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Replies: Reply from "A.H.SCHMIDT" <horsts@primus.com.au> (Re: [Leica] M3 with 50 1.0 Noctilux)