Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My Noctilux is F 1.0 and has to pins situated 180 degrees from each other for the mounting of the lens hood. Is this the first version? Roland Smith - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Wilcox" <wilcox@tir.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 9:02 AM Subject: [Leica] Re: 50/1 Noctilux > The first and second versions of the lens are identical optically. The > first version used a removable hood and the second a built in sliding hood. > I own the second version. IMHO the sliding hood offers very little > protection from bumping. If you buy a first version be aware that the hood > is rather hard to find and expensive. > > Ken Wilcox > > At 11:06 -0600 3/21/1, a fine scholar, Mose, J P wrote: > > >Question for the Noctilux 50/1 experts out there, > > > >Of all the versions of 50/1 Noctilux's since 1976, which would be the best > >one from a users standpoint (versus collectable) to purchase used? If they > >are all basically the same, is there one that is more of a bargain? This > >would be used on a M6TTL .72, mainly for concerts, museums or other > >locations that won't allow flash, etc. (I actually like A. H. Schmidt's idea > >of sitting in a German pub the best!). Hopefully, the lower magnification > >won't be too much of an issue with this camera. Thanks again for your help. > > > > > >J. P. Mose > > > ---- > Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits > preferred---> <wilcox@tir.com> > <kwilcox@gfn.org> > > >