Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] NOCTILUX-M f/1/50 mm
From: Rei Shinozuka <shino@ubspw.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 18:39:30 -0500 (EST)

> 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)

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