[Leica] For Sale: pristine Nocti .95

[Mark Rabiner]

I'm glad to know that John that the f1 has no problems with digital as I
thought there were a few threads to the effect on this list a  long while
back. And that this had been corroborated in the real world.  Having spent
all that money on a lens I'm glad and gotten great results with it with film
its nice to know if I ever lay my hands on a Monochrom or M240 I'd be able
to shoot f1 with it and be there and get that look. Didn't they say it
messed up at f5.6? Focus shift?
If I ever got a digital M I'd certainly give it a shot.
Aspherically  I have the 21 and 24 Elmarit's, the 35 Summicron and the 90
Apo asph Summicron another lens which in my dreams I heard people saying was
a problem with digital.

On 4/3/15 4:27 PM, "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:

> I own both Mark, not sure what issues the f1 has with digital? My f1 focusses
> fine on all my Ms but the F0.95 front focusses slightly on the Monochrom :-( I
> enjoy my Leica lenses where I can get a very different, but equally good
> quality, images with a 75mm Summilux or the 75mm APO Summicron. I am not aware
> of any other system like this, with Hasselblad and Canikon etc you tend to
> need the latest lenses as they catch up ;-)
> 
> john
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:  Mark Rabiner
> 
> I would also like to see side by side comparisons but the meantime I'd think
> the new lens is better than the old one (which I have) on all accounts. This
> is a key lens in the Leica lineup with high visibility promo value and the
> last lens Dr. Andreas Kaufmann is going to mess up in any respect.
> The f1 has trouble with digital. A huge embarrassment for the Leica company.
> This one costing three times more money and having the fastest design
> available is not going to have any glitches in it. Its going to be worth it.
> Leica has the resources to make sure this is the case.
> 
> Its common on at least this the list to assume that a lens with an aspheric
> element in it has a harsh look with ruined bokeh. Leica went to bed and woke
> up stupid.
> Its as if it goes without saying so that people will make solid statements to
> this effect without even seeing this first hand on a new lens it not
> questioned by anybody.
> I've have four M lenes with aspherics in them and have found that first hand
> to not be true. Each generation of Leica glass, Nikon too and I'd think Canon
> gets sharper with better contrast and god forbid they'd forget much better
> bokeh. As this aspect of a lens is all anyone cares or knows about any more.
> I find this worship of old glass to be puerile. Even multi coating is looked
> upon with a negative slant and older simpler coatings revered. They even say
> this improves film speed. Pay extra for a single coated lens. Less contrast
> means better shadow detail. Like never.
> The lens or camera companies are highly competitive and none of them are
> stupid. The general level of optical engineering improves every minute.
> I always with few exceptions get the latest a camera company has to offer
> unless I cant afford it or its no longer made or its more compact or
> something. If I get old glass I don't claim they make better images. They make
> cheaper images.
> 
> 
> On 4/3/15 3:18 PM, "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:
> 
>> The f1 can create 'dreamier' images, the f0.95 is a bit harsher. I
>> read a few years back about someone who had both; he used the f0.95 if
>> he was going somewhere and had to get a photo (stopped down it is
>> almost as good as any Leica 50mm) but used the f1 in his own time for
>> personal images. The colours from the f0.95 and gorgeous but the f1 is
>> also significantly smaller and lighter!
>> 
>> john
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 
>> 
>> Or maybe it's just nostalgia...
>> 
>> Even if it's purely emotional, I just can't justify having something
>> this expensive that makes me feel guilty not loving it.
>> 
>> Sue
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Apr 3, 2015, at 10:04 AM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> There is something lovely and unique about the "older" Notcti's
>>> indeed! I agree that there is some secret ingredient missing in the
>>> new 0.95's. I think if I were to see some side-by-side shots I might
>>> be able to better see a difference.
>>> Good luck with the sale: many love and produce beautiful images with it.
>>> Best,
>>> Bob
>>> 
>>>> On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 8:29 PM, Susan Ryan <skalte at icloud.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I shot maybe 100 images with it. Just don't love it the way I did my 1.0.
>>>> $9000. Photos available. Paypal preferred but we can discuss
>>>> alternatives if necessary. Contact me offlist.
>>>> 
>>>> Sue Ryan
>>>> 
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