Re: [Leica] New Subscriber, Introduction

[Frank Farmer <frankandaubrey@mindspring.com>]

Robert,

My message was hastily put together.  I included both a good and a not good
review for balance.  Plus, I said "some" good reviews, not all good reviews.  : -)

Frank

- -----Original Message-----
From: "Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@hfx.andara.com>
Sent: Oct 28, 2003 2:13 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] New Subscriber, Introduction

Frank:

I would not consider Erwin Puts' review of the Nocton a "good review".  To 
quote the last sentence of Mr. Puts' review "The Nokton 1.2/35mm Aspherical 
is a good performer at smaller apertures, but at the wider apertures, it is 
just acceptable. "

I wouldn't be buying a fast lens that was only good at smaller apertures.

Regards,

Robert

At 01:55 PM 10/28/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>Quincy,
>
>Welcome to the list.  You'll find many varied discussions here and a great 
>deal of info.
>With regard to your Noctilust . . . have you considered the extra speed of 
>the Voigtlander
>35 f/1.2 instead of the 50 f/1?  It is a half stop faster than your 
>Summilux and has recieved
>some good reviews.
>
>See, http://www.cameraquest.com/voigt3512.htm
>
>and
>
>http://www.imx.nl/photosite/japan/voigt1235.html
>
>Frank
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Quincy Ogwin <quincyogwin@bellnet.ca>
>Sent: Oct 28, 2003 11:43 AM
>To: "leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>Subject: [Leica] New Subscriber, Introduction
>
>Hello
>
>This is the first photography e-mail group I have subscribed to. It's been 5
>days after back surgery and I'm looking for a new distraction to occupy the
>copious amounts of free time I currently have.
>
>My name is Quincy Ogwin, I have been a involved in photography for the
>better part of 20 years. Currently, my most used cameras include:
>
>-  M6 / 28f2.8 - 35f1.4 and 50f2 kit (purchased early 90's)
>-  Konica Hexar
>-  Hasselblad X-PAN
>-  Rolleiflex 2.8
>-  Polaroid 180
>-  SX70
>-  Nikon Digital 5000
>
>For years I've been trying to reduce my cameras down to just one. I've come
>to the conclusion that the thought is lunacy and theory impossible.
>
>For film I've been a Tri-X / D-76 1:1 fellow for as long as I can remember
>or Type 655 in the Model 180.
>
>I'm starting to move my printing to digital with the acquisition of a
>digital darkroom. I've just ordered the Cone Quad system for my Epson 1280
>and slowing mastering a older 120/35mm Polaroid film scanner I bought
>refurbished. Photoshop (particularly color management) is altogether another
>kettle of fish.
>
>My question to the group is that I'm very curious about the Leica CM. Has
>anyone seen it or used it yet ? Any advantage over a Minilux ? From the
>brochure I've seen looks like a nice little piece of kit.
>
>I'm also wondering about buying a 50/1 for an upcoming project I'm thinking
>about starting when I'm on my feet again. The speed intrigues me, but I
>don't find the 50 nearly wide enough. A 35/1...now *that* would be something
>!
>
>Looking forward to many stimulating discussions.
>
>=-=
>Quincy
>
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