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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Noctilux to be Discontinued?
From: "Rei Shinozuka" <shino@panix.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 11:43:37 -0400 (EDT)

yeah, i have an MC heliopan 8x ND i sometimes use to "slow down"
the films when i use the noct outdoors.

- -rei

> From: Ernest Nitka <enitka@twcny.rr.com>
> 
> 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


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Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
Ridgewood, New Jersey

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