Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Richard, The Summilux 50 I own is from 1966 or 1967, it's old but very nice for my use, of course the new 50/1.4 ASPH is outstanding and it can be focused at 0.7 m.. What I mind is that I don't think in my case, having already 1.4, if it ould be necessary 1.1 ... just for the bokeh IMHO, as you say the M9 is much better than the M8 for high ISO, and I suppose as you, that the M10 would be still much better. Thanks for your opinion, cheers Lluis El 22/01/2012, a las 21:37, Richard Man escribi?: > Hi Lluis, I am referring to the Nokton F1.1, not the 1.5. > > Actually, the 50mm that I shoot with the most is the Summilux 1.4 > ASPH :-) > For one more stop, the Nokton 1.1 almost never comes out. I am only > keeping > it because the rare occasion it does get used and for $900, it's $9000 > cheaper than a Noctilux so it's almost a shame not to own one :-) > > The 1.4ASPH is such a masterful lens and the lens and ergonomic is > so much > better. The M9 already does good ISO 1250-1600. I suspect that when > the M10 > comes out, with (for example, clean ISO3200), then the draw of the > Nocti > will lessen by another notch. > > On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 12:30 PM, Lluis Ripoll > <lluisripollquerol at gmail.com>wrote: > >> 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/<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<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug >>>> >>>> >for more information >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> // richard >>> <http://www.richardmanphoto.**com<http://www.richardmanphoto.com >>> > >>>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See >>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug >>> >>> >for more information >>> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<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