Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Simon Lamb wrote: > > What film do you use with the Noctilux at f/1 in daytime lighting - ISO 0.5? > ;-) Even with ISO 100 film and using the Sunny 16 rule, you would be well > over 1/1000sec at f/1 which the M6 will not support. I really believe the > Noct is a lens for the twilight hours and if a 50mm is required for daylight > shots then the Summicron is the lens to use. In available darkness the > vignetting is not so bad and in many cases not noticeable. > During daytime I normally rate at 50/100 ISO (overexposing Fuji Superia 100/200 or Ilford XP2). At 50 ISO, to open up to f1.0 at 1/1000s you have to get 4 stops away from midday sunlight. Shade between tall buildings or an overcast day usually suffices. - -- Stephen Holloway http://www.deepturtle.com/steve/photos