[Leica] Used 1.2 Nocti

[john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)]

I have bought that, but not as a direct import ;-) I bought a 100mm APO 
macro off the trade site for a good price at the time, less than they go for 
now...

john

> -----Original Message-----
> 
> .. I have bought from the Czech Republic with no issue....
> 
> john
>
> Does this include the REAL Budweiser?
> 
> Amities
> Philippe
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > There is nothing wrong with the Czech Republic, but why pay a premium
> > for an inferior 1.2 lens? You might just as well buy a new 1.4
> > Summilux--yes, 1/2 stop slower but much better quality and less
> > weight. I can understand the attraction of the 1.0 Nocti (I used to
> > have one in the mists of time) but the 1.2 should be of interest to 
> > collectors
> only.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Nathan
> >
> >
> > On Dec 28, 2013, at 8:04 PM, Howard Ritter wrote:
> >
> > > There's a gloriously well used 1.2 Nocti up for bids at the usual
> > > place, item #
> > 2254682. I am actually for one in the rough condition that it's in,
> > provided that it's optically and mechanically functional. It would
> > make a good match for my equally brassed and bonked M5, and
> presumably useful on my M9 as well.
> > >
> > > Trouble is, I wanted a user f/1 rather than 1.2 both because of the
> > > faster f/
> > ratio and because I don't want to pay a premium for a rare lens. I am
> > not in the market for anything near what the seller is asking in this
> > case, but I'd like to solicit opinions on a reasonable figure to offer
> > and on the wisdom of buying from a seller (albeit putatively with lots
> > of good feedback, whatever that's worth) in the Czech Republic.
> > >
> > > If this request is out of bounds after Friday, I apologize, but I
> > > figured it's OK
> > because I'm not trying to sell something. Feel free to answer off-list.
> > >
> > > Thanks to all.
> > >
> > > -howard
> > >