Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sep 4, 2006, at 1:11 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > I liked it too when I had it, but the bokeh was an issue, since I > was shooting a lot at 1.4 (after all, what's the point of having > this lens otherwise?). It was really unpleasant in my view, and so > in the end I forked out for a 1.4 Summilux. I totally agree with Nathan... I love the look of the S'lux 50/1.4... and I am quite cool to that of the Nokton 50... ...seems that the Nokton is very good with the words, but it somehow misses the poetry... :-) now that might generate some reaction.... :-) Steve > I realise that bokeh is somewhat controversial here, so if it is > not an issue for you, then the Nokton is definitely one of the best > lens deals in the Leica world. > > Nathan > > Nick Roberts wrote: >> Good. Very good, in fact, although some dislike the Bokeh. Erwin >> Puts rated it as better than the pre-Asph Summilux, I like mine >> enough not to fork out for a 'Lux. For the price, I don't think it >> can be beaten, that's for sure, and my silver one looks lovely on >> my M3. >> Nick >> >> ----- Original Message ---- >> From: Gerry Walden <gwpics@googlemail.com> >> To: LUG <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Monday, 4 September, 2006 4:30:11 PM >> Subject: [Leica] Cosina/Voigtlaender Nokton 50mm f1.5 >> >> >> I just wondered if anybody has an opinion of this lens (good or bad). >> It will only be used for b&w on a M3. >> >> Gerry >> > > -- > Nathan Wajsman > Almere, The Netherlands > > SUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH, BUY DANISH PRODUCTS! > > General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com > Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com > > Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman > http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 > Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com > > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information