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Originally Posted by DaveEP
{snipped}Oh, if it were that simple I would be such a happy camper. But alas no. I do a lot of maritime shooting (some Navy but usually merchant shipping) and for some reason they put these things in water, and put the bit I get to stand on to take the shot at some other pre-defined distance away, often with only 10-15 feet of foot zoom available even then. Alas I have not yet learned to walk on water.
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LOL!!
Well, this is why one size doesn't fit all. I can't believe you're NOT shooting with a zoom given these conditions. But for people shooting--not from boat to boat--I don't find primes limiting.
As for focus, well, the Nocti isn't the only signature lens in the bag. Personally, I prefer the contrast, distortion and colour characteristics of Leica wides too, though I can fix other lenses in post. I'd rather not, though, and that's just me.
So why don't you have a D3 and one of those stellar Nikon wide zooms already!? The only thing Leica is going to have for you is the fabled upcoming R, and it may not fit the bill anyway.