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Subject: [Leica] Noctilux
From: ric at cartersxrd.net (RicCarter)
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2013 16:48:13 -0500
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I always get a smile out of comparisons of the noctilux and summicron at f/2
or f/5.6, when the real difference (often NOT mentioned) between them is to
be found at f/1
ric
On Dec 31, 2013, at 3:25 PM, Aram Langhans <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> No matter what you do with a sensor, a 1.0ish lens shooting wide open
> cannot be duplicated with a 1.4. Even just from a depth of field stand
> point, let alone the other characteristics of using such a fast lens wide
> open. So, if that is what you want it is indeed necessary.
Replies:
Reply from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] Noctilux)
In reply to:
Message from davidhhching at yahoo.com.sg (David Ching) ([Leica] Noctilux)
Message from hjwulff at gmail.com (Henning Wulff) ([Leica] Noctilux)
Message from richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man) ([Leica] Noctilux)
Message from leica_r8 at hotmail.com (Aram Langhans) ([Leica] Noctilux)