Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] re: is a noctilux the answer?
From: Mark Cohen <markc@binaryfaith.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 21:46:42 -0800 (PST)

Kyle,

You forgot dot-commer who cashed in at the right time. ;)

- -Mark

*Who loves his Nocti.. .even if the stock is in the crapper....*



On Tue, 8 Jan 2002, kyle cassidy wrote:

> >I often am faced with a situation where I want to take photos indoors, in
> >available light. I can hand hold my M6 down to 1/15th of second, however,
> >the people I am shooting often don't "cooperate" and move.
>
> it depends only on two things:
>
> 1) if you're a professional photographer, will the extra stop pay for the
> lens?
> and if so, in how much time. (and will you sell your summilux when you
> get the nocti).
>
> 2) if you're not a professional photographer, are you a doctor or a lawyer?
>
> other than that, i'd say use faster film. you may find that the prints you
> get because
> of the extra stop are cancelled out by the prints you lose because you
> didn't
> focus right. it's the humble opinion of this gen-x leicaslacker that if you
> NEED
> a noctilux, you probably already know without asking. if you have to ask,
> you're
> most likely just subconsciously looking for validation for a dubious
> purchase.
>
> just my .02, take it for what it's worth.
>
> kc
>
>
>
>
>
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