Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]All f1.0 Nocts have the same optical design which goes back to the 1976. The Gen I - Gen IV reflect differences in the barrel design. Gen I takes an E58 filter, the rest E60. Gen IV uses a sliding hood, the earlier models a detachable hood. I think it's well worth a try for any M user. I'm going on 11 years with a Gen III Noct 1.0 as my most-used lens. -rei On 01/22/2012 01:29 AM, Robert Adler wrote: > I just received the following from an east coast dealer I'm working with . > So far a new M and 35'cron built int 2004. Here is what I'm being told > about the Nocti: > > "I have a nice used 4th Gen 50mm f/1 Noctilux with slide out shade that > just came in a couple days ago. It is also not 6-bit coded and I'd rate it > overall as a 8 or 9 out of 10. It has one area of wear on the underside of > aperture ring, but otherwise pristine. Perfect glass and very smooth > focusing, especially for a Noctilux f/1 (they tend to be stiff). I believe > we are asking $6500 for it." > > He can send the Nocti to Leica NJ for coding and calibration. > Are there questions, other than what is generation 4 (what is that?) and > the comment "very smooth focusing, especial for a Noctilux f/1 (they tend > to be stiff)". > > I'm a bit out of my area of expertise and hope some can provide guidance. > > Thanks to all, > Bob (who managed to go out shooting today for the 1st time in 5 weeks...). > It actually turned out to be a day of frights, but all are safe. More later > after I have a chance to develop the images. >