[Leica] Nokton 35/1.2 Lens, loose screws

[kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney)]

Thanks, Tina

The RF cameras won't work for much of what I do (need higher ISO's for DOF,
and longer lenses).  But, where it will work it is very attractive,
especially in size and image quality.  When I first looked at the M8, I
thought that would be about $10k minimum for a body and a couple of lenses,
for something I would not use all the time.  But the equation is different
with a first-rate lens for $900 and at least the possibility that some of my
other CV lenses would be satisfactory.  Thanks for your help.

Ken

> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-
> bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Tina Manley
> Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 8:17 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Nokton 35/1.2 Lens, loose screws
> 
> Ken Carney wrote:
> > Tina,
> >
> > Don't know about loose screws, but: do you deem this lens worthy of an
> M8?
> Yes, up until the screws fell out, I thought this was a great lens.
> I've been using it as a Noctilux substitute on the M8 since it is about
> a 50/1.2.  Even after having my Noctilux coded and matched to my M8, I
> still couldn't get it to focus like I could on the film Ms so I gave up
> and got the Nokton.  It was probably my most used lens for a few months
> until the screw problem.  I was really looking forward to taking it to
> Peru.  I'm sure I would have used it a lot.  I also have the CV 12mm and
> used that often.  I have no problem with the files from the CV lenses,
> only with the possible build problems.
> 
> If I were you, I'd get the lenses I could afford for the M8 now and save
> up for Leica lenses later, but I would never get a d700 or 5D instead of
> the M8!  You would regret that in the long run.  I've never bought a
> Leica lens that I regretted buying and I have regretted every Leica lens
> I've ever sold.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Tina
> www.tinamanley.com
> 
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