Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Re: Noctilux... "there is something special going on there (not just at F1) that I really like." Feli: I am afraid that I have to agree re the built-in hood on the Noct. The slightest touch and it retracts. I have to wonder what Leica was thinking in designing it that way. Also be aware that the Noct takes up a good 30% of your view through the viewfinder and is quite heavy, and I wish the focusing ring were larger/easier to find and it is, of course, expensive as hell... ...and worth every penny: the Noct is incredible. It takes getting used to: you have to look at a scene that you know no one in their right mind would ever think about shooting and then shoot it. I was simply astounded by the results. If you have not done so, read Erwin Puts's article[s] on the Noct, and remember: it is designed to be at its best wide open. And then there is this: there is nothing quite like shooting with extreme confidence at f/1.0. Go for it. Chuck Garrettson Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 23:20:44 -0700 From: Feli di Giorgio <feli2@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: Noctilux and .72 Message-ID: <9BA0D4E4-CA31-11D7-B883-00306599C552@earthlink.net> References: Thanks everyone for the input. Day before yesterday I went down to one of the Howard Dean Meetups, in search of a few good shots. Well, I found what I was looking for, but the place (a restaurant/bar) was pretty much illuminated by candle light. So, I started to shoot with the 50 Cron-DR and Delta 3200 and the meter kept begging for an extra stop or two below f2 and 1/30th. Recently I keep running in to these type of lighting situations and the Cron is just too slow and I don't want to have to fall back on a flash. So I need either a Lux or a Noct. This debate has probably been discussed ad nausea on this list so I am not going to bore anyone. The only comment I'm going to make is that while sharpness is very important, there are other factors that make a lens great. There is sharp and sharp enough. I have seen a lot of pictures taken with the Noct and Ted and others here blow their Noct shots up to 16x20, so sharpness can't be complete crap. If it's as good as my 50 DR I will be thrilled to death. Besides all of that; f1 and 1600/3200 asa Delta sounds like a very interesting world to explore. So, this weekend I'm going to try to rent a Noct. and maybe a Lux. and see what it does for me. Cheers, feli PS: if anyone wants to see a shot from that meeting, I'll email you a jpeg (80kb) since I don't have a website, yet. _______________________________________________________ They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - -Benjamin Franklin feli2@earthlink.net - - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 23:53:24 -0700 From: Feli di Giorgio <feli2@earthlink.net> Subject: [Leica] One more question re Noct/Lux Message-ID: <2BE1924E-CA36-11D7-B883-00306599C552@earthlink.net> References: One more question...does the collapsible hood on the current Noctilux or Lux lock into place? I have a Summicron-R 50/2 with the collapsible hood and it drives me crazy, because it offers no real protection. The minute you put it in your bag or it bumps into something it collapses. Crap. Frankly IMHO this is one of the dumber things Leica has ever done. If they insist on built in, collapsible hoods, why not design them with a twist lock or something so they stay extended?? Thanks, feli o-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html