Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/12/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There is nothing wrong with the Czech Republic, but why pay a premium for an inferior 1.2 lens? You might just as well buy a new 1.4 Summilux--yes, 1/2 stop slower but much better quality and less weight. I can understand the attraction of the 1.0 Nocti (I used to have one in the mists of time) but the 1.2 should be of interest to collectors only. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On Dec 28, 2013, at 8:04 PM, Howard Ritter wrote: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >