Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina and Guido, you'll be proud of me when you hear what I did this weekend! I went into my local dealer with my 24/2.8 ASPH, planning on trading it for something else I would use more, like another M body or whatever. John, my buddy at the delaer, told me that some guy had special ordered a Noctilux 3 months ago and that it came in 3 days ago. He bought it, took it home, and brought it back the next day saying it was too heavy! Obviously not a workhorse of a photographer! Anyways, John bought it back and grudgingly gave him back his money minus restocking fee. So there it was........a brand NEW Noctilux, not even having seen a roll of film, sitting on the back shelf of the shop, not even ready for display yet. I saw it and broke out in a sweat. I asked if I could try it on my M6HM. I said "my dear Noctilux, what a large front element you have!" She said with a coo, "the better to gather light for you and give you amazing photographs!" It was love at first sight! I snatched her up and never looked back....luckily John gave me full credit for my 24/2.8 return, but I have no regrets. Now, I too can capture the sprit of darkness!! Thanks for piqueing my interest in this Goddess of a lens Tina and Guido! Francesco fls@5senses.com