Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/28

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Subject: [Leica] M8 and CV Nokton 35/1.4 examples?
From: henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff)
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:55:24 -0700
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At 12:34 PM -0500 8/28/09, Chris Williams wrote:
>Anyone here use the M8 and Nokton 35/1.4? Thoughts?
>
>Thanks,
>Chris Williams
>www.zoeicaimages.net
>
>

I have. The general character of the Nokton is similar to that of the 
Summilux pre-asph, as far as I recall, but updated. Unfortunately the 
35 CV has a lot of focus shift, which is very noticeable on the M8. 
This is about the main downside, but it's a very compact and 
generally well performing lens. I now use it as my carry-around fast 
lens on the Panasonic G1, where the focus shift doesn't matter.

If you want a fast 35 for not a huge amount of money, the 35/1.2 is a 
good performer but then, it's huge in size.

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