Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Feb 9, 2012, at 6:52 AM, Robert Adler wrote: > Interestingly enough, it's one of the least expensive I've seen! And it's > getting CLA'd in NJ, coded and calibrated to the M9 at no cost to me. So it > was IMO, the price that had to be paid, albeit at the lower end of today's > market. > > OK. Kimono closed; you can open your eyes now! > Bob one questioin Bob.... when ? Steve > > On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 10:46 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at > gmail.com>wrote: > >> >> On Feb 8, 2012, at 10:37 PM, Robert Adler wrote: >> >>> Well I'll open my Kimono here. >> >> >> oh my Bob, let's see, do I remember how to blush? >> >>> I just bought a use Nocti; last generation before the 0.95. It's being >>> coded and matched to an M9 in NJ. I paid $6,500. There. I said it. I feel >>> better already! >> >> ouch, I should have hung onto both Noctilux I used to own! >> >>> I don't think I would have been willing to fork over $2,300 less for a >>> product with unknown performance and from a manufacturer without a long >>> history of quality. If after a year I hear that it's a better lens than >> the >>> Nocti I bought, fine. I'll kick myself around the block a few times while >>> looking at the images caught over that year. >>> But for quality of lens, I'll talk Leica and put my money where my mouth >> is. >>> >>> And as far as Erwin Putz, he's no god, but he does know lens measurement >>> and has the historical perspective and experience to compare. So I do >> trust >>> his measurements and his opinions drawn from them to a degree. After that >>> it's up to the photographer. >>> >>> The only new lens I bought was the new 21/3.4, in large part based on >>> Erwin's enthusiasm but also based on need (I don't tend to that wide in >> low >>> light), size (an incredibly compact 21) and cost (relative to the 1.4). >>> >>> So all things being pretty equal (this lens vs the Noctilux) I'll give >>> Leica a big benefit of doubt on their lens quality. >>> Just my opinion, since I have nothing else to do until my kit arrives... >>> :'-( >> >> soon...you'll love it , I know you will, can't wait to see the results... >> >> >> Steve >> >> >>> >>> On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 9:38 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at earthlink.net >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I stand somewhat corrected...... >>>> >>>> What I should have said is: >>>> >>>>> Price is listed as $8350 HKD..... in 4/3 mount. >>>>> >>>>> That is $1076 by today's exchange rate. >>>>> >>>>> US Price is $4288 USD for an M mount. >>>>> >>>>> That is a LOT of HK labor hours for a different mount.......even with >> RF >>>> Coupling. >>>> >>>> Keep in mind the cheapest CV lens has this coupling, and it is the 21/4 >> P >>>> Color Skopar M mount at $419 with lens elements...... >>>> Hard to justify a $3K up lift in cost because of RF coupling. >>>> >>>> Frank Filippone >>>> Red735i at earthlink.net >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org >>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf >>>> Of >>>> John >>>> Collier >>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 9:27 PM >>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Nocti/0.95 is so 2009. How about a 2 LBS T0.95? >>>> >>>> A 4/3 mount wouldn't require coupling to the rangefinder. I would assume >>>> that the M mount version is coupled. >>>> >>>> John >>>> >>>> On 2012-02-08, at 10:13 PM, Frank Filippone wrote: >>>> >>>>> Price is listed as $8350 HKD..... in 4/3 mount. >>>>> >>>>> That is $1076 by today's exchange rate. >>>>> >>>>> US Price is $4288 USD for an M mount. >>>>> >>>>> That is a LOT of HK labor hours for a different mount....... >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Bob Adler >>> Palo Alto, CA >>> http://www.rgaphoto.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Bob Adler > Palo Alto, CA > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information