Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]He might also consider making some pictures other than lens comparisons... Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Jul 24, 2009, at 8:33 PM, H&ECummer wrote: > Hi Vick, > I have just come from the Friday morning at Zen and was playing with > Tom's Nokton 50mm F1.1. > That should be about $1K and would be right at home with your > Noctiluxi and hi speed Nikkors and the Canon. > Think of all the comparos you could make!! > Just a suggestion, > Cheers > Howard > >> Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:14:24 -0400 >> From: Vick Ko <vick.ko at sympatico.ca> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica O for under $1K. >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> >> Thanks Richard. This thread might transition to "what to do with >> $1K in >> my pocket." >> >> So, I already have two Noctiluxes (f1, f1.2), two Nikkor f1.1's, >> and a >> Canon f0.95. The Nokton f1.1 isn't holding a lot of fascination for >> me, although that position might change. Maybe if more people posted >> opinions of it. >> >> No way I'm going to sink more money into my M8. The only thing >> I've got >> planned is after the warranty expires, to rip off its covering and >> put >> on a real leather covering from cameraleather.com. Maybe paint the >> top >> and bottom black enamel too. >> >> And to be honest, I've read some more about the Leica O. I'm happy >> that >> it is the 2nd prototype version with the tube finder, but the >> non-capping shutter might become a "No-go", as pretty as the camera >> is. >> >> So, that $1k might just be staying in the bank. >> >> ...Vick > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information