Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/13
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It's stupid to use an f/1 lens at f/5.6 or f/8.
It should be a relatively simple decision, don't complicate it.
Happy Snaps,
Sal
--> Why not add the Summilux f/1.4 Asph 35mm
as the ultimate compromise amongst these 3 lenses ?
(No bad intention here).
If I was your salesperson, I'd push the 35mm f/1.4
if but for the wonderful 35mm focal image composition
and "feel", and, to me, more universal application ...
Plus it's surely much easier to handle at full aperture
for most people .
The Noctilux is a unique "special purpose" lens:
eXtreme low light -- with shallow depth of field at f/1.
Buy it only if your type of photography REQUIRES
the f/1 capability. If you go for it, I'm sure
you'll love it, whatever other comments I may ever
write.
The 50mm Summicron remains a reference, but
you'd get more mileage out of a 35mm Summicron
as "universal" lens and am convinced most other
photographers also would ...
A J Q