[Leica] Nokton f/1.1 and Noctilux f/1 V.2

[cummer at netvigator.com (H&E Cummer)]

Hi Henning,
I was looking forward to the results of your comparo. Thanks for  
posting them.
It makes choices easier for a lot of us!
Cheers
Howard
> Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:35:08 -0700
> From: Henning Wulff <henningw at archiphoto.com>
> Subject: [Leica] Nokton f/1.1 and Noctilux f/1 v.2
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>
> In general, I'm OK with the general look of
> either lens. The Noctilux has softer OOF areas,
> and the perception of isolation is definitely
> greater. This is probably due to the slightly
> shallower actual depth of field as well as the
> types of correction. In any case, none of the
> harshness in either of the lenses of the 50/1.5
> shots.
>
> The size and weight of both lenses is still an
> issue, but as a new high speed lens the Nokton is
> excellent, and especially excellent value as are
> most Voigtlaender lenses. If I were looking for a
> high speed 50 now, the Nokton would be at the top
> of my list since I am certainly not going to
> spring for the f/0.95. As things stand, I'll keep
> my Noctilux.
>
> Since Tuesday Tom's had his Nokton back and my
> Noctilux, and took a bunch of B&W shots on film.
> He'll probably have something to say about that.
>
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>
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