Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/22

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Subject: [Leica] Help with Nocti
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:18:46 -0800
References: <CAAsXt4PtZpLJaH2zgX0F0O6QBa2x747d8EvTa+hQWvLvQR1ocA@mail.gmail.com> <4F1BB16F.6020709@panix.com>

hi Rei, wondering about my nocti gen 3 or 4, where can I find the 
descriptions that you refer to ? Thanks s

Sent from my iPhone
Steve Barbour

On Jan 21, 2012, at 10:49 PM, Rei Shinozuka <shino at panix.com> wrote:

All f1.0 Nocts have the same optical design which goes back to the 1976.  
The Gen I - Gen IV reflect  differences in the barrel design.  Gen I takes 
an E58 filter, the rest E60.  Gen IV uses a sliding hood, the earlier models 
a detachable hood.

I think it's well worth a try for any M user.  I'm going on 11 years with a 
Gen III Noct 1.0 as my most-used lens.

-rei


On 01/22/2012 01:29 AM, Robert Adler wrote:
> I just received the following from an east coast dealer I'm working with .
> So far a new M and 35'cron built int 2004. Here is what I'm being told
> about the Nocti:
> 
> "I have a nice used 4th Gen 50mm f/1 Noctilux with slide out shade that
> just came in a couple days ago. It is also not 6-bit coded and I'd rate it
> overall as a 8 or 9 out of 10. It has one area of wear on the underside of
> aperture ring, but otherwise pristine. Perfect glass and very smooth
> focusing, especially for a Noctilux f/1 (they tend to be stiff). I believe
> we are asking $6500 for it."
> 
> He can send the Nocti to Leica NJ for coding and calibration.
> Are there questions, other than what is generation 4 (what is that?) and
> the comment "very smooth focusing, especial for a Noctilux f/1 (they tend
> to be stiff)".
> 
> I'm a bit out of my area of expertise and hope some can provide guidance.
> 
> Thanks to all,
> Bob (who managed to go out shooting today for the 1st time in 5 weeks...).
> It actually turned out to be a day of frights, but all are safe. More later
> after I have a chance to develop the images.
> 


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Replies: Reply from eric.calderwood at btinternet.com (Eric Calderwood) ([Leica] Help with Nocti)
In reply to: Message from rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler) ([Leica] Help with Nocti)
Message from shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka) ([Leica] Help with Nocti)