Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Richard, The actual prices of Noctilux mades a very reasonable decision go for the Nokton, but having already an old excellent Summilux 50 mm I don't think it worst me ..., I've saw very nice pics with the Nokton, but the special Bocti touch is a little different... Here is a good information <http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2010/02/04/voigtlander-nokton-50-1-5-lens-review-by-james-klotz/ > cheers Lluis El 22/01/2012, a las 7:40, Richard Man escribi?: > 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