Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] digital in low light
From: Jeffery Smith <jls@runbox.com>
Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2004 10:11:36 -0600
References: <Pine.SOL.4.58-L.0402020957290.26127@hedvig.uio.no> <BC43D159.2335B%alexpix@worldnet.att.net>

Nikon has a 50/1.2, but it doesn't measure up to the Noctilux.

At 09:05 AM 2/2/2004, you wrote:

>I have been reading this thread and two things seem to jump out at me.
>First all you Noctilux folks and other fast prime lens Leica folks have not
>yet mentioned the fact that with a prime Nikon f1.4 28mm on my D100 or the
>other 1.4/1.8 primes I can match your film 400-1600 with the same quality
>end produce.  If I'm using a digital P&S or zoom on a DSLR with a 2.8 or 4.9
>of course I would be at a disadvantage.  The second thing is that the
>instant feed back allows far more accuracy in achieving low light results in
>either color or B&W.
>
>The noise produced in digital reminds me of the grain in any 1600/3200 film.
>
>Happy snaps,
>
>Steven
>
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In reply to: Message from Daniel Ridings <daniel.ridings@muspro.uio.no> (Re: [Leica] digital in low light)
Message from Steven Alexander <alexpix@worldnet.att.net> (Re: [Leica] digital in low light)