Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Noctilux Result????
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 07:01:12 -0700

Hi Ted,

The nocti of 1966 to 1975 was f1.2 and is worth a small fortune in good
condition. I am not sure how many "points" to deduct for the cow incident.
The nocti f1.0 indeed was introduced in 1976. Perhaps if your give that lens
a good cleaning and let us know!

John Collier

> From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@islandnet.com>
> Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 19:11:57 -0800

> I owned and was using a Noctilux f 1.0 in 1967 and have used the same lens
> since! And with quite startlingly good results. You may have made a typo on
> the date. Is that possible?
> .......
> And after 33 years experince with this lens I wouldn't touch any other 50mm
> lens! Yep some maybe crisper looking under some conditions, but it doesn't
> matter, as they don't look like anything at f.1.0 when you need it and they
> don't have it.
>