Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I don't know Seth. The Noctilux was designed to be less rubbish at f1 than any other lens :-) but, apart from the weight, at smaller apertures it does indeed work pretty well as well as the other 50s (except the new f1.4 asph) in my experience and according to the published MTF curves. Happy new year. Frank On 12 Jan, 2009, at 12:53, Seth Rosner wrote: > Len wrote: > >> I like your use of the Noctilux as a normal lens. >> Stopped down it is as good as any 50mm lens that Leica makes. > > with great respect, no. Noctilux was designed to be used full > aperture. Stopped down it will produce acceptable images, but not > nearly as good as other Leica 50's. > > Seth > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information