Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Noctilux to be Discontinued?
From: "Jeffery L. Smith" <jsmith45@bellsouth.net>
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 10:34:42 -0500
References: <5.1.0.14.2.20021013105621.0326e010@infoave.net>

The 50/1.2 Hexanon comes very close. I doubt that I will ever go the extra 
$2K for the 1.0 advantage. But if I win the lottery.....

JLS

At 11:16 AM 10/13/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>The other thing to keep in mind about the Noctilux is that using much 
>faster films takes away from the use of the Noctilux as thin slice in
>focus lens.  For those shots were only a small plane of focus is desired 
>there is no other beast out there quite like the N'lux-
>
>ernie
>On Sunday, October 13, 2002, at 10:57 AM, Tina Manley wrote:
>
>>At 05:49 PM 10/12/02 -0500, you wrote:
>>>I suppose it boils down to whether or not the Summilux fills most 
>>>people's needs. Getting a Nocti is a lot to pay for a bit more light 
>>>when the films these days are getting better and better (as in faster 
>>>with less grain).
>>>
>>>JLS
>>
>>
>>I carry both and there are times when there is just not enough light for 
>>the Summilux.  I have taken many photographs that would not have been 
>>possible without the Noctilux.
>>
>>Tina
>>
>>
>>Tina Manley, ASMP
>>http://www.tinamanley.com
>>
>>images available from:
>>http://www.pdiphotos.com
>>http://www.mira.com
>>http://www.agpix.com
>>http://www.newscom.com
>>
>>
>>
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Replies: Reply from "Jeffery L. Smith" <jsmith45@bellsouth.net> (Re: [Leica] Noctilux to be Discontinued?)
Reply from Phil Stiles <stiles@metrocast.net> (Re: [Leica] Noctilux to be Discontinued?)
In reply to: Message from Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net> (Re: [Leica] Noctilux to be Discontinued?)