Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The only caveat is that the close focus limit is 1.0 meter. I bought one and used it for a year as my normal lens. I absolutely loved it and used it wide open most of the time -- that said it is also a stunning performer stopped down. It is the most flare proof piece of glass I have ever shot with, period. No need for a hood. The focus movement is longer and "stiffer" than most other M lenses but it is still silky smooth and easy to use. One small hint, make small focus adjustments by moving yourself slightly back and forth to suit, much easie to "follow focus" that way what with the very narrow depth of field. Ultimately, no matter how much I loved its look, I always found myself composing the shot but then having to back up due to the 1.0 meter close focus limit. Sold it, had a very entertaining time with three 50/1.4 Asphs in a row and then settled happily for a last generation non-asph 50/1.4. No regrets, John On 2012-01-21, at 11:49 PM, Rei Shinozuka wrote: > All f1.0 Nocts have the same optical design which goes back to the 1976. > The Gen I - Gen IV reflect differences in the barrel design. Gen I takes > an E58 filter, the rest E60. Gen IV uses a sliding hood, the earlier > models a detachable hood. > > I think it's well worth a try for any M user. I'm going on 11 years with > a Gen III Noct 1.0 as my most-used lens. > > -rei > > > On 01/22/2012 01:29 AM, Robert Adler 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. >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information