Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> From: Mark Rabiner <mark@markrabiner.com> > > "B. D. Colen" wrote: > > > > HOWEVER - knew that was coming, didn't you :-) ? - > > ... As Leica gear goes, > > the Noctilux is a backbreaker - and don't forget that one of the main > > things many users love about Leica M gear is its small size and easy > > portability. > > > > Best > > > > B. D. > > > > > I know how a Noctilux feels to packing a Rolleiflex 2.8 F all day and > it's light in comparison BD! > > Mark Rabiner one might have reasons not to like the noctilux, but isn't "backbreaker" a bit of hyperbole? the noct is unquestionably a hefty lens for its focal length--about 12 oz heavier than the summilux--but is that backbreaking? as a point of reference, an M6 + noctilux is but 2.7 oz heavier than an F100 with 4 AA batteries and the 1.4 normal lens. (all specifications gleaned from the manufacturer's web pages) - -rei - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html