Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/16

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Subject: [Leica] RE: Non-Leica lenses for available light
From: Félix López de Maturana <fmaturana@euskalnet.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 15:49:19 +0100

<So... I would still be really interested to hear of any experiences with
the above lenses, and of how they compare with Leica lenses for <open
aperture available light work. In the absence of an article by Erwin about
the subject, does anybody know of any information of this <sort out on the
web?

Simon,

If this is not arising other flame I humbly state than I use regularly a
Noctilux and a Nikkor 50mm f1:1,2. My wish was to get a Noct Nikkor 58mm
f1:1,2 which users say it's a wonder as it has the first element hand
modeled to become aspheric and it is perfectly corrected for coma and
punctual lights in almost darkness. Anyway  Nocti is better but Nikkor is
not really bad. Full open lack contrast and sharpness is average but Nocti
is not much better... The real merit of these lenses is to get pictures in
available light and Noctilux is really good avoiding coma and other optical
aberrations. Both are really very difficult for focusing but Nikkor is
easier with the electronic rangefinder of F4 camera that can use both AF and
MF lenses very well. I'm going to test the magnifier with Nocti to improve
my pictures focus.

I could see the results of a Canon 50mm f1:1 just last week in the official
presentation in Spain of Canon EOS 1D, a very nice digital tool. When used
with the mentioned lenses the result lacked again of contrast. They were
astonishingly good with a 300mm  f1:2,8 IS.

So finally the Noctilux, IMHO, is the best. If just I can get a Noct Nikkor,
a little bit cheaper than it is actually,  my opinion will be more accurate.

Kind regards

Félix


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