Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I had a Noctilux and loved it: beautiful rendering and the most flare proof lens I have ever, ever seen. It was my normal of choice and I used it constantly. However, I could not adapt to the 1 meter focusing limit. I seem to feel comfortable at about 0.8 to 0.9 meters. I thought I would adapt if I kept at it but after a year and a half I realized it just wasn't going to happen. Every time I got ready to use it, I would lift the camera up and find I would have to back up five to twenty centimeters. I sold it and bought a 50/1.4A: rendition is fine but it is not as flare proof as the Noctilux. However, it instantly worked for me: no more backing up. I am happy. Now Velvia is another matter entirely; gag me with a stick and beat me up with your colours from h***. John Collier