Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/12/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sue, in that case, just go to ebay and select "Completed Listing" to see some realistic prices on what they go for. I *suspect* a Monochrom is around $5K and a F1 Nocti will depend on its vintage, may be from $3500-$6000. A F0.95 Nocti may be still around $9K? so I think they are within +/- $1000. All the Nocti F1.0 has the same formula, but some have hoods and some don't. On Sat, Dec 6, 2014 at 2:05 AM, Susan Ryan <skalte at icloud.com> wrote: > Richard, > > Richard, > > My question wasn't about the the utility of a trade since I am not using > the .95 enough to factor into my current % happiness in number or perceived > quality of images. I am just wondering if the dollar value of such a trade > would be equitable. > > Party A has a Nocti 1 and Monochrom they don't use, but would really like > to own a barely used Nocti .95. Party B has a Nocti .95 she doesn't care > much for but who would like to own and use a Monochrom and Nocti 1.0. > Assuming comparable working condition of all the equipment, would the > monetary value in such a trade be relatively equal? > > Sue > > Hope that helps. > > > > > > > On Dec 6, 2014, at 12:57 AM, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> > wrote: > > > > Just for argument sake - lets say a Monochrom and the F1.0 lens give you > > 10% better images, would you then be a 10% or more happier with the > images? > > It's effectively the same camera, operation wise, as your M9. So if you > are > > happy with, for example, 10% of you current images, then you will be 11% > > happy. Is that good enough? > > > > On the other hand, it's your camera equipments. Do what makes you happy. > > > > > >> On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 10:59 PM, Susan Ryan <skalte at icloud.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >> After seeing Perter's Monochrom photos and Steve's Nocti 1.0 photo, I'm > >> experiencing som ennui. I'm also kind of just disgusted with myself for > >> even asking this question. Would it be a bad idea or less then equitable > >> either way, to try to swap my 1.5 year old, used only a handful of > times, > >> Nocti .95 for a used Monochrom and Nocti 1.0 combo? I would really love > a > >> Monochrom (I have an M9 I am not interested in selling) and I really > prefer > >> the Nocti 1 to the .95 bokeh. I'm not somone who sells and re-buys > >> equipment. What I have is wonderful. Just wondering if I am missing > >> something thinking this could be a fair trade if I found an interested, > >> trustworty dealer or LUG member. > >> > >> Thoughts? > >> > >> Sue > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > > // http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto > > // https://www.facebook.com/Transformations.CosplayPortraits > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> // http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto // https://www.facebook.com/Transformations.CosplayPortraits