Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]the noctilux which took the images in http://www.shinozuka-family.com/f1/ i bought used 2 weeks ago, for $1,900 mint. it's version 3 of the lens (one right before the latest) with the removable blade-locking (not bayonet) hood. i handled this lens as well as the latest version and actually preferred version 3. it has a larger hood which offers more protection in my opinion from stray light and physical contact. the hood also has rangefinder cutouts. i've seen pre-owned noctili on the LUG in the 1,600 USD range. i originally became interested in the noctilux because we're expecting a sister for kitty and teddy in september, and there was this long thread in the LUG about "pushlux" that got me thinking... :-) - -rei > From: "Mxsmanic" <mxsmanic@hotmail.com> > > Dan asks: > > > ...Now, how much does that damn lens cost ... > > About $US 3000. >