Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Very good point. Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone ----- Reply message ----- From: "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.co.nz> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Subject: [Leica] Replacement equipment decisions after theft - insurance is doing right by me! Date: Wed, Nov 7, 2012 7:07 pm MM/Summilux will shoot far beyond M9/Noctilux in low light, depends on if that is main requirement over the Noctilux look John On 8/11/2012, at 3:59 PM, "Sue Ryan" <scoutfinch at chartermi.net> wrote: > Yes, but for the same money (within a few bucks here or there) I could > have both the M9, AND the MM AND the 1.4.I'm wondering about the Nocti .95 > and only having the M9 as opposed to also having the MM with summilux in > low light situations. I shoot with the intent to convert to BW 95% of the > time. I loved my F1 nocti but sometimes it was kind of unrequited, given > all its idiosyncracies. > > Sue > > Sent from my iPad > > On Nov 7, 2012, at 9:34 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Mail was checked for spam by the Freeware Edition of CleanMail. > The Freeware Edition is free for personal and non-commercial use. > You can remove this notice by purchasing a full license! _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information