[Leica] Nokton 35/1.2 Lens, loose screws

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Ken Carney wrote:
> Tina,
>
> Don't know about loose screws, but: do you deem this lens worthy of an M8?
Yes, up until the screws fell out, I thought this was a great lens.  
I've been using it as a Noctilux substitute on the M8 since it is about 
a 50/1.2.  Even after having my Noctilux coded and matched to my M8, I 
still couldn't get it to focus like I could on the film Ms so I gave up 
and got the Nokton.  It was probably my most used lens for a few months 
until the screw problem.  I was really looking forward to taking it to 
Peru.  I'm sure I would have used it a lot.  I also have the CV 12mm and 
used that often.  I have no problem with the files from the CV lenses, 
only with the possible build problems. 

If I were you, I'd get the lenses I could afford for the M8 now and save 
up for Leica lenses later, but I would never get a d700 or 5D instead of 
the M8!  You would regret that in the long run.  I've never bought a 
Leica lens that I regretted buying and I have regretted every Leica lens 
I've ever sold.

Good luck!

Tina
www.tinamanley.com