[Leica] Noctilux factoid of the day

[mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)]

> i was reading puts to learn about the design of the noctilux and
> how much of a role computers played in its design (someone here had
> intimated that it was designed by slide rule.)  the book (and other
> sources) intimate that mandler did embrace computer technology as a
> tool but nothing specific about the noctilux.
> 
> however the factoid which interested me the most was that puts states
> the noctilux is faster than the human eye, which ranges from f2 to f3.
> puts then goes on to state that cats have very fast eyes, around f0.9.
> so if leica goes cutting edge and make a fast lens, i hope it's an f 0.7
> (one full stop faster than its predecessor) and brands it the "felux"
> 
> :-)
> 


I read somewhere or heard it on the line in the lunchroom that certain
critters see in black and white so they have better low light reception.
They sacrifice the one thing for the other.
Wonder what f stop an owl sees at?
I bet its f .3 and be there!
Who?


Mark William Rabiner
markrabiner.com