Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/05

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Subject: [Leica] Noctilux - 0.95 vs. 1.0
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:22:45 -0500
 
> given that the 1.0 noct dates back 33 years to our bicentennial, and
> given that the 1.0 can achieve its speed without the help of aspheric
> surfaces, the next great breakthrough to get my attention will be an
> f0.71 lens,  a full stop faster than the 1.0.  might be a while.
> 
> -rei


It would be dangerous using the .71 lens anywhere near the hole in the ozone
layer is that near the north pole?
A black hole can result.

There's just no light left over for anybody else.


Mark William Rabiner
In reply to: Message from shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka) ([Leica] Noctiux - 0.95 vs 1.0)