Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think the Nikon 50/1.5, which preceded the 1.4 is even scarcer yet. Or the Nikon 50/1.1 I haven't looked for the Canon. Len On Jan 15, 2007, at 10:25 PM, Joseph Low wrote: > The Canon 35/1.5 LTM is scarcer - also costs more > > Joseph L / Singapore > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of > Jeffery Smith > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 10:42 AM > To: 'Leica Users Group' > Subject: RE: [Leica] Nikkor 50/1.4 LTM > > I'm pretty sure that the Canon 50/1.5 was a Sonnar copy. In good > shape, $325 > might have been a pretty good price. They are hard to find. > > Jeffery Smith > New Orleans, LA > http://www.400tx.com > http://400tx.blogspot.com/ > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > pmcc > Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 8:08 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Nikkor 50/1.4 LTM > > > >> My guess is the Nikon version is much more common. > > That would make sense, and assuming the optics are > identical might explain the price differential. > > At the same swap meet I also saw a Canon 50/1.5 LTM, > in somewhat less pristine user shape. The owner was > asking $325, which cooled any remaining spark of > interest I might have had. > > But, am I correct in thinking that the Canon and the > Nikon are both Sonnar derivatives, and if so, whether > anyone here knows if they are comparable? > > Peter. > SF, CA > > --- Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net> wrote: > >> Peter, >> >> My guess is the Nikon version is much more common. I >> have a beautiful >> black one on my S2 That I swear looks like it it's >> never been used. >> No dust, marks, haze or scratches. >> >> Len >> >> >> On Jan 15, 2007, at 8:30 PM, pmcc wrote: >> >>> I saw a user LTM 50/1.4 at a swap meet this >> weekend, >>> and the dealer was asking $295 -- struck me as a >> touch >>> ambitious. Glass was unfogged, typical slight >> dust >>> inside, but there were a few light marks on the >> front. >>> Seems the LTM ones run higher than the Nikon >> mount >>> models. >>> >>> Peter. >>> SF, CA >>> >>> --- Jeffery Smith <jsmith342@cox.net> wrote: >>> >>>> Finding one without cleaning marks is a >> challenge. >>>> The most economical way >>>> to get one may be to buy a used Nikon S2 with one >>>> attached (there seem to be >>>> a lot of those). But you can only use it on your >>>> Nikon S2. >>>> >>>> Jeffery Smith >>>> New Orleans, LA >>>> http://www.400tx.com >>>> http://400tx.blogspot.com/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: >> lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org >>>> >>> >> > [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] >>>> On Behalf Of Luis >>>> Ripoll >>>> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 3:40 PM >>>> To: 'Leica Users Group' >>>> Subject: RE: [Leica] Nikkor 50/1.4 LTM >>>> >>>> >>>> I've just followed one on e-bay, maximum bidder >> has >>>> paid 486 Euro! >>>> >>>> Saludos >>>> Luis >>>> >>>> -----Mensaje original----- >>>> De: >>>> >>> >> > lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org >>>> >>> >> > [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] >>>> En nombre de >>>> Jeffery Smith Enviado el: lunes, 15 de enero de >> 2007 >>>> 5:06 >>>> Para: 'Leica Users Group' >>>> Asunto: RE: [Leica] Nikkor 50/1.4 LTM >>>> >>>> I'll keep my eye out for one. Thanks, Marc. >>>> >>>> Jeffery Smith >>>> New Orleans, LA >>>> http://www.400tx.com >>>> http://400tx.blogspot.com/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: >> lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org >>>> >>> >> > [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] >>>> On Behalf Of Marc >>>> James Small >>>> Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 9:21 PM >>>> To: Leica Users Group; 'Leica Users Group' >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Nikkor 50/1.4 LTM >>>> >>>> >>>> At 12:06 PM 1/14/2007, Jeffery Smith wrote: >>>>> One of you asked about this lens last week. I >> took >>>> it out yesterday and >>>> shot >with some Acros. My initial impressions >>>> looking at the TIF scans is >>>> that >this lens is the *sharpest old, fast 50mm >>>> lens* in my collection. >>>> Beats the >50/1.5 Summarit and the 50/1.5 >> Sonnar. >>>> If it is still available, >>>> grab it. My >results look so good, I doubt that >> I >>>> will send it out to have >>>> the inside >dust removed. If it ain't broke, >> don't >>>> CLA it, I always say. >>>> ;-) >>>> >>>> Jeffery >>>> >>>> You might want to try a 2" f/2 Cooke >>>> Amotal. Despite the really crude mount, this is >> one >>>> outstandingly solid >>>> lens. >>>> >>>> Marc >>>> >>>> >>>> msmall@aya.yale.edu >>>> Cha robh b?s fir gun ghr?s fir! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug >> for >>>> more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug >> for >>>> more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug >> for >>>> more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug >> for >>>> more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > ______________________________________________________________________ >> >>> ______________ >>> Need Mail bonding? >>> Go to the Yahoo! 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