[Leica] [MUGers] Used 1.2 Nocti

[hlritter at bex.net (Howard Ritter)]

Thanks for the suggestion, Sue! Kind of dark, but it makes sense. I'll give 
it a try, maybe ask the owners to give me a call if they come into 
possession of one. If so, I'll let you know.

?howard


On Dec 28, 2013, at 6:28 PM, Susan Ryan <skalte at icloud.com> wrote:

> Howard, 
> 
> Honestly, you might want to call the local Toledo/Monroe County pawn 
> shops. My F1 that was stolen along with a bunch of other expensive stuff 
> was stolen from our home in Ida Township last fall (2012). I called 
> around, but everyone claimed not to have it, although I can't imagine 
> anyone admitting to even "accidentally" possessing stolen property. A 
> buyer might get a different story. I bought it from a former LUG member 
> around 2005 for $2560. It was a fine lens. My insurance company replaced 
> it with a .95, so if you can find it, more power to you. 
> 
> Sue
> 
> On Dec 28, 2013, at 04:09 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:
> 
> I can only remember seeing one at that price ($3K or less) in the past few 
> years, was on this list and sold to a member.
> 
> john
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> Thanks to all who answered. You're confirming what I suspected, that I 
> would
> be paying a premium if I bought an f/1.2, even a battered one, instead of 
> an
> f/1 in the same condition.
> Anyone have any leads to a user f/1? And I do specifically want a Noctilux,
> not an excellent alternative. The auction site is full of f/1s in the 
> $5-6000
> range, all in apparently excellent condition. I'm looking for half the 
> condition
> at half that price.
> -howard
> 
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