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Subject: [Leica] Replacement equipment decisions after theft - insurance is doing right by me!
From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 03:07:42 +0000
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MM/Summilux will shoot far beyond M9/Noctilux in low light, depends on if 
that is main requirement over the Noctilux look

John

On 8/11/2012, at 3:59 PM, "Sue Ryan" <scoutfinch at chartermi.net> wrote:

> Yes, but for the same money (within a few bucks here or there) I could 
> have both the M9, AND the MM AND the 1.4.I'm wondering about the Nocti .95 
> and only having the M9 as opposed to  also having the MM with summilux in 
> low light situations. I shoot with the intent to convert to BW 95% of the 
> time. I loved my F1 nocti but sometimes it was kind of unrequited, given 
> all its idiosyncracies.
> 
> Sue
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Nov 7, 2012, at 9:34 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:
> 
>> The f0.95 is quite different to the f1.0, depends on which look you 
>> like..... I would expect an MM/50 Summilux to be of more general use with 
>> an M9 and other lenses though?
>> 
>> john
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 
>> I agree totally.  But when you try out the Noctilux, you may be willing 
>> to settle for that instead of cashing it in.  Just warning!  Good luck.
>> 
>> Tina
>> 
>> On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 9:17 PM, Vick Ko <vick.ko at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> 
>>> Sue, for usage reasons, the 50/0.95 and 50/1.4 ASPH are apples and 
>>> oranges different.
>>> 
>>> The 50/0.95 is a large (large) optic, with specialist properties.
>>> 
>>> The 50/1.4 ASPH is almost small and is an all purpose lens.  Sure, it 
>>> only goes to f1.4, but it is not the huge piece of glass that the Nocti 
>>> is.
>>> 
>>> But on the question of monetary value, isn't the 0.95 Nocti worth a 
>>> lot more than the 50/1.4 ASPH?  I'd be tempted to get the Nocti, sell 
>>> it and then buy the kit that you really want.
>>> 
>>> Vick
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 11/7/2012 9:03 PM, Sue Ryan wrote:
>>> 
>>>> In a recent theft I lost my 10 month old M9 and last model Nocti F1 
>>>> that I had coded. My insurance will replace the M9 with a new M9 or 
>>>> its cash value. They will replace my Nocti with a new, unused  Nocti 
>>>> .95 at no out of pocket $ if I replace it through their supplier. For 
>>>> the same replacement cost of the Nocti, I could come close to getting 
>>>> the MM and a Summilux 50 ASPH 1.4. I already have an older 50 mm 'cron.
>>>> 
>>>> I need opinions - if you had the choice having an M9 and a .95 Nocti, 
>>>> or an M9, MM and Summilux 50 ASPH, which would you choose? I'm not 
>>>> interested in the new M for several reasons, so don't throw that 
>>>> variable into the mix.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>> 
>>>> Sue
>> 
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