[Leica] Used 1.2 Nocti

[mak at teleport.com (Mark Kronquist)]

Why is wetzlar better.  Real life.  Not Germans better than canadians

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On Dec 28, 2013, at 4:46 PM, EPL <manolito at videotron.ca> wrote:

> Opinions are a dime a dozen.
>
> In fact the Wetzlar f1.2 Noctilux is superior to the Midland f1.0 in  
> every
> way except speed.
>
> It is easily the equal of -- or better than -- the first 50mm  
> Summilux too.
> It's a beautiful lens that handles well on the M camera.
>
> Having said that, in the kind of trashy condition of the lens in  
> question on
> eBay, I would not put more than $3500 on it, which is obviously not  
> going to
> get it in today's market.
>
> In my opinion, the price of these lenses has been cooked way too hot  
> in the
> past few years. Ditto for the f1.0.
>
> Methinks one's best bet now for a fast shooter's 50mm would be the  
> Summilux
> ASPH or one of the Voigtlander lenses.
>
> Emanuel
>
>
>
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