[Leica] For trade? Or, maybe I'm just way off base.

[John McMaster]

I would expect the MM/f1 to cost more than the f0.95 is worth. As for the f1.0, it is lovely on the MM but I only ever use it wide open. If that is how you use it nothing else comes close, if it is often/usually stopped down then look at a pre-asph Summilux? The MM gives noticeably different looks with pre-asph and asph lenses, both are excellent but in different ways....

john

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Richard,

Richard,

My question wasn't about the the utility of a trade since I am not using the .95 enough to factor into my current % happiness in number or perceived quality of images. I am just wondering if the dollar value of such a trade would be equitable. 

Party A has a Nocti 1 and Monochrom they don't use, but would really like to own a barely used Nocti .95. Party B has a Nocti .95 she doesn't care much for but who would like to own and use a Monochrom and Nocti 1.0. Assuming comparable working condition of all the equipment, would the monetary value in such a trade be relatively equal? 

Sue

Hope that helps. 

> On Dec 6, 2014, at 12:57 AM, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> wrote:
> 
> Just for argument sake - lets say a Monochrom and the F1.0 lens give 
> you 10% better images, would you then be a 10% or more happier with the images?
> It's effectively the same camera, operation wise, as your M9. So if 
> you are happy with, for example, 10% of you current images, then you 
> will be 11% happy. Is that good enough?
> 
> On the other hand, it's your camera equipments. Do what makes you happy.
> 
> 
>> On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 10:59 PM, Susan Ryan <skalte at icloud.com> wrote:
>> 
>> After seeing Perter's Monochrom photos and Steve's Nocti 1.0 photo, 
>> I'm experiencing som ennui. I'm also kind of just disgusted with 
>> myself for even asking this question. Would it be a bad idea or less 
>> then equitable either way, to try to swap my 1.5 year old, used only 
>> a handful of times, Nocti .95 for a used Monochrom and Nocti 1.0 
>> combo? I would really love a Monochrom (I have an M9 I am not 
>> interested in selling) and I really prefer the Nocti 1 to the .95 
>> bokeh. I'm not somone who sells and re-buys equipment. What I have is 
>> wonderful. Just wondering if I am missing something thinking this 
>> could be a fair trade if I found an interested, trustworty dealer or LUG member.
>> 
>> Thoughts?
>> 
>> Sue
>> 
>> 
>>