Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Richard, but with my first grandchild on the way, they deserve nothing but the best! ;-) On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 10:40 PM, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com>wrote: > All the Nocti have the same optical formula except the very first F1.2 and > the latest F0.9 versions. There are cosmetic differences such as slide out > hood which you may or may not like but that's really about it. Get one in > the condition you like for the price you can afford and that's about it. > > For my money, I'd spend it on the Nokton 1.1 for $900 since if you really > need a Nocti, you can sell the Nokton and treat of any loss (if any) as > lens rental / testing fee. > > (I do have the Nokton and you are welcome to borrow it for a few days since > I know where you live :-) ) > > On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 10:29 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > > > I just received the following from an east coast dealer I'm working with > . > > So far a new M and 35'cron built int 2004. Here is what I'm being told > > about the Nocti: > > > > "I have a nice used 4th Gen 50mm f/1 Noctilux with slide out shade that > > just came in a couple days ago. It is also not 6-bit coded and I'd rate > it > > overall as a 8 or 9 out of 10. It has one area of wear on the underside > of > > aperture ring, but otherwise pristine. Perfect glass and very smooth > > focusing, especially for a Noctilux f/1 (they tend to be stiff). I > believe > > we are asking $6500 for it." > > > > He can send the Nocti to Leica NJ for coding and calibration. > > Are there questions, other than what is generation 4 (what is that?) and > > the comment "very smooth focusing, especial for a Noctilux f/1 (they tend > > to be stiff)". > > > > I'm a bit out of my area of expertise and hope some can provide guidance. > > > > Thanks to all, > > Bob (who managed to go out shooting today for the 1st time in 5 > weeks...). > > It actually turned out to be a day of frights, but all are safe. More > later > > after I have a chance to develop the images. > > > > -- > > Bob Adler > > Palo Alto, CA > > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > -- > // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Bob Adler Palo Alto, CA http://www.rgaphoto.com