Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Its a great lens and a reason to shoot Leica but I thought there was issues with shooting one with digital m's. back focusing? Does not work at f 5.6? But I'm glad I got mine when they were cheap!:) -- Mark R. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/ > From: Rei Shinozuka <shino at panix.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:49:19 -0500 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Help with Nocti > > 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. >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information