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Subject: [Leica] Replacement equipment decisions after theft - insurance is doing right by me!
From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 02:34:44 +0000
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The f0.95 is quite different to the f1.0, depends on which look you 
like..... I would expect an MM/50 Summilux to be of more general use with an 
M9 and other lenses though?

john

-----Original Message-----

I agree totally.  But when you try out the Noctilux, you may be willing to 
settle for that instead of cashing it in.  Just warning!  Good luck.

Tina

On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 9:17 PM, Vick Ko <vick.ko at sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Sue, for usage reasons, the 50/0.95 and 50/1.4 ASPH are apples and 
> oranges different.
>
> The 50/0.95 is a large (large) optic, with specialist properties.
>
> The 50/1.4 ASPH is almost small and is an all purpose lens.  Sure, it 
> only goes to f1.4, but it is not the huge piece of glass that the Nocti is.
>
> But on the question of monetary value, isn't the 0.95 Nocti worth a 
> lot more than the 50/1.4 ASPH?  I'd be tempted to get the Nocti, sell 
> it and then buy the kit that you really want.
>
> Vick
>
>
>
> On 11/7/2012 9:03 PM, Sue Ryan wrote:
>
>> In a recent theft I lost my 10 month old M9 and last model Nocti F1 
>> that I had coded. My insurance will replace the M9 with a new M9 or 
>> its cash value. They will replace my Nocti with a new, unused  Nocti 
>> .95 at no out of pocket $ if I replace it through their supplier. For 
>> the same replacement cost of the Nocti, I could come close to getting 
>> the MM and a Summilux 50 ASPH 1.4. I already have an older 50 mm 'cron.
>>
>> I need opinions - if you had the choice having an M9 and a .95 Nocti, 
>> or an M9, MM and Summilux 50 ASPH, which would you choose? I'm not 
>> interested in the new M for several reasons, so don't throw that variable 
>> into the mix.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Sue
>>


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