Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank Dernie wrote: > I have and use reasonably often the 15mm and 75mm. I have the 12mm and > 35mm pancake which I use less. I had a Nokton which I did not like and > sold. > FWIW > Frank > > On 30 Mar, 2007, at 04:24, Jack Maddox wrote: > >> Ken Carney wrote: >>> Hi Jack, >>> >>> I have the 1.5 Nokton and like it. The only problem is that it is >>> prone to >>> flare and needs a larger lens hood, which of course won't work well >>> with the >>> RF. It also needs to be stopped down to f2 or 2.8. The 15mm Heliar >>> is nice >>> also, if you're into WA's. >>> Ken >>> >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug- >>>> bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jack Maddox >>>> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 7:40 AM >>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>> Subject: [Leica] CV lens recommendations >>>> >>>> I have decided to purchase a Voigtlander lens to use with my Leica's >>>> (shame on me) but can't decide which one I want. The three I am >>>> looking >>>> at are: >>>> >>>> 50/2.0 collapsible Heliar >>>> 50/1.5 Nokton >>>> 90/3.5 APO Lanthar >>>> >>>> Any information or suggestions about these would be helpful. >>>> >>>> Jack >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> Ken, >> >> From what I am hearing the Nokton needs stopped down to 2.8 and that >> most CV glass is subject to flaring.. Super wide angles are not my >> cup of tea. I generally use a 35. >> >> thanks for the advice >> >> Jack >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Frank, From what I am hearing about the 1.5 Nokton I don't think I'll get one. I don't see the reason to buy a 1.5 lens that needs to be stopped down to 2.8 to give good results.I am at the moment considering purchasing the APO 90. Jack