[Leica] Replacement equipment decisions after theft - insurance is doing right by me!

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I agree.  Same choice for me.

Tina

On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 10:41 PM, jon.streeter <jon.streeter at cox.net> 
wrote:

> Oops, I didn't understand.  Easy, easy choice for me:  the MM, M9, and the
> 'lux.  Those two bodies struck me as a dream duo upon the MM's debut.  Easy
> choice.
>
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>
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Sue Ryan" <scoutfinch at chartermi.net>
> 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 7:00 pm
>
>
> 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
> >
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