Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank, I believe that is true of the new 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux that, in addition to extraordinary wide-open perfomance has an utterly phenomenal stopped-down performance. If I recall, the MTF curves of the f/1 at medium apertures don't match the 50 Summicrons. I'm looking for them. :-) To you and yours as well, a happy new year and success in the coming season. Seth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Dernie" <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 10:19 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG : #001 >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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.6/1888 - Release Date: 1/12/2009 7:04 AM