Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan, what I am trying to say is that I bought the Noctilux too early. My technique was simply not up to the Noctilux challenge when I got it. It is definitely not an easy lens to use at f1 for the unexperienced photographer. Therefore I had my share of disappointments with it. - -- Arne In message <002501c199f9$5b4bdf50$8c5bfea9@dan14dyp3s7zcg>, "Dan Post" writes: >Arne- >Maybe I was lucky, or just not as critical as you, but I had found the >Noctilux to be a wonderful lens, and capable of quite a lot. Since it was a >borrowed one, I may not have had the time with it to be disapponted, but I >will gladly admit that I want one, and hope to get one someday! >I found that at f2 is was about as good as the results I get from a >Summicron, with 400 ISO film, I don't have to be THAT critical :o) >It has one shortcoming, for me, and that it is SO BIG! (Do I sound like the >Monty Python Prayer to God in one of their skits?- 'Oh You are so HUGE, so >BIG, gosh I am so afraid....') >If it wasn't so good otherwise, I would say it might rank among those >'exotic' special purpose lenses like Hasselblad's multi-K $ lenses for >ultra-violet photography with the quartz lens elements, or Leitz' more >exotic tele-photos!! >I can say, however, that any lens that can capture a usable image in >lighting so poor that it is difficult to set the camera and focus (at least >for my old peepers!) is pretty damned good in my considered opinion! >Obviously, single malts aside, a LUGnut's favorite 'wine' is, " I want a >Noctilux!" > >Dan ( I waaaaant it!, I waaaaant it!....) Post > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html