Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/21

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Subject: [Leica] Help with Nocti
From: rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler)
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:41:38 -0800
References: <CAAsXt4PtZpLJaH2zgX0F0O6QBa2x747d8EvTa+hQWvLvQR1ocA@mail.gmail.com> <CAF8hL-HbzLmn4yFLa9kQGHonvFR8uBToUy3hAvA=GjNcTwvdMw@mail.gmail.com>

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
> >
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> >
>
>
>
> --
> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>
>
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-- 
Bob Adler
Palo Alto, CA
http://www.rgaphoto.com


Replies: Reply from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] Help with Nocti)
In reply to: Message from rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler) ([Leica] Help with Nocti)
Message from richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man) ([Leica] Help with Nocti)