Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi all... My non-photo asset liquidation sale has been moving along much better than I thought possible. In addition to having my M3 serviced by Sherry, I am now anticipating I will be able to purchase a used Noctilux within the next several weeks, much earlier than I had initially planned. I am interested in the Noct f/1.0 (1st version) and my questions are as follows: - - Looking in my Hove book, are there any problems with the earliest 1.0 (1st version) lenses (as in the beginning of the production run in 1975 - 1976)? I want to avoid the "new model car" issues, where problems are discovered and addressed in the later production runs. - - If I had a choice, separated by just a couple hundred dollars for the same reported equipment condition, should I go with the more recent (5 to 10 years or more) lens? - - Would the newer lens contain newer coatings or any other construction measures I should be aware of? I know of the newer ones (1994 2nd version) with the built in lens hood and feel those are still a little pricey for me. Any and all comments are welcome. Thanks! /Mitch