[Leica] Used 1.2 Nocti

[hlritter at bex.net (Howard Ritter)]

There's a gloriously well used 1.2 Nocti up for bids at the usual place, 
item # 2254682. I am actually for one in the rough condition that it's in, 
provided that it's optically and mechanically functional. It would make a 
good match for my equally brassed and bonked M5, and presumably useful on my 
M9 as well.

Trouble is, I wanted a user f/1 rather than 1.2 both because of the faster 
f/ ratio and because I don't want to pay a premium for a rare lens. I am not 
in the market for anything near what the seller is asking in this case, but 
I'd like to solicit opinions on a reasonable figure to offer and on the 
wisdom of buying from a seller (albeit putatively with lots of good 
feedback, whatever that's worth) in the Czech Republic.

If this request is out of bounds after Friday, I apologize, but I figured 
it's OK because I'm not trying to sell something. Feel free to answer 
off-list.

Thanks to all.

?howard