Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/22

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Subject: [Leica] Help with Nocti
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:45:23 -0500

A comparison between the CV 50 F/1.1 Nokton and the Noctilux would be more
to the point. The 1.5 Nokton compares to the summilux as illustrated in the
article.
Not the same lens. A full stop difference.
And the difference between a 60th or a second and 125th.



-- 
Mark R.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/winterdays/


> From: Lluis Ripoll Querol <lluisripollquerol at gmail.com>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:30:24 +0100
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Help with Nocti
> 
> Richard,
> 
> The actual prices of Noctilux mades a very reasonable decision go for
> the Nokton, but having already an old excellent Summilux 50 mm I don't
> think it worst me ..., I've saw very nice pics with the Nokton, but
> the special Bocti touch is a little different... Here is a good
> information
> 
> <http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2010/02/04/voigtlander-nokton-50-1-5-lens-revie
> w-by-james-klotz/
>> 
> 
> cheers
> Lluis
> 
> 
> 
> 
> El 22/01/2012, a las 7:40, Richard Man escribi?:
> 
>> All the Nocti have the same optical formula except the very first
>> F1.2 and
>> the latest F0.9 versions. There are cosmetic differences such as
>> slide out
>> hood which you may or may not like but that's really about it. Get
>> one in
>> the condition you like for the price you can afford and that's about
>> it.
>> 
>> For my money, I'd spend it on the Nokton 1.1 for $900 since if you
>> really
>> need a Nocti, you can sell the Nokton and treat of any loss (if any)
>> as
>> lens rental / testing fee.
>> 
>> (I do have the Nokton and you are welcome to borrow it for a few
>> days since
>> I know where you live :-) )
>> 
>> On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 10:29 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com>
>> 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.
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Bob Adler
>>> Palo Alto, CA
>>> http://www.rgaphoto.com
>>> 
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>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>
>> 
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