Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have the 50 Nokton f1.5. It's amazingly sharp, with excellent contrast. Colors really pop. Web reviews describe "horrible bokeh". I've never noticed it. It's certainly no 4th generation 35mm Summicron, but neither are any of my newer aspheric Leica lenses.I guess I'm not a true "bokeh" freak. The construction is pretty good, but the paint sheds like a snake skin. When I first got the lens I dropped it into a (clean) jacket pocket and went for a walk to test the lens. It lost 3 large chips of paint in a 1/2 mile walk, BEFORE the first time I used it. I was not going to be able to return the lens if I didn't like it, but after I saw the pictures, I never wanted to let go of it. One advantage it has is that it uses 52mm filters, so, coming from the Nikon world I had all the filters I wanted, and any more are plentiful and cheap. Allen >What's the scoop on the Voightlander 50 f1.5, 28 f1.9, and the 75 2.5? Are >these as good as advertized? >thanks >Jack McLain >Tucson, AZ >http://jackmclain-photography.dotcommunity.net > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca> >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 12:09 PM >Subject: Re: Re: [Leica] Voightlander lenses > > >> Hi, >> I recently acquired the C/V 35 f1.2 and it's a beauty. Cuts exposures into >> film like a razor blade with good contrast. Great for available light >> shooting or any other kind. >> >> I mean if you're buying any C/V lens you might as well go for the speed >> aperture because then you can shoot under all kinds of neat lighting >> situations. besides for what they cost you might as well go fast! >> >> And when working with the Noctilux on the other body it's great because >the >> shutter speeds stay very close if you are working on the thin edge of >"shake >> disaster." ;-) >> >> ted >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html