Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] carry the noctilux to alaska?
From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>
Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 23:15:58 +0100
References: <200105221855.OAA11758@unix3.netaxs.com>

But when you have film loaded and the light goes, it is quicker and easier
to swap to the Noctilux for the extra one or two stops than change films
mid-roll.

Simon

Kyle Cassidy wrote:

> logan asks if he should carry his noctilux to alaska and other parts with
> him -- and since he asks....
>
> personally, i'd leave the noctilux at home and just get yourself film
> that's a half stop faster than you were planning on. f 1.0 isn't much of
> an advantage over f 1.4, but the weight is considerable. we're lucky that
> faster film is the same weight as slower film.
>
> also, i don't know what your hit ratio at f 1.0 is, but mine is pretty
> darn slim.
>
> you asked,
>
> kc
>
>
>

In reply to: Message from Kyle Cassidy <cassidy@netaxs.com> ([Leica] carry the noctilux to alaska?)