Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]He might have been thinking about the new Nikon RF mount 50/1.4 that costs about $3000 (but they throw in a leather neveready case and an S3). -- Jeffery ---- "Arche wrote: > Mark Langer wrote: > > Or the Nikkor 50mm f1.4, although with that lens you are getting into > the Summicron price range. > > > > > > > > I think Mark had in mind the LTM version of this lens, not the SLR. > Those old Nikkors do go for prices that approach those of DR's and 1st > gen rigid 'crons. > > I said I have 2 DR's; one I got 25 year's ago; the other I bought a year > and a half ago on the bay for about $200, no eyes. I sent it to Jon Van > Stelton for a recoat/clean, so for under $500 I got a like-new lens. For > an all-around 50 I really think a DR in good shape is the best > combination of all the qualities, especially if you throw in cost and > close-focus. > > Cheers, > > Arche > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information