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Subject: [Leica] Used 1.2 Nocti
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 21:07:14 +0100
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Nathan Wajsman
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On Dec 28, 2013, at 8:58 PM, philippe.amard at sfr.fr wrote:

> .. I have bought from the Czech Republic with no issue....
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> Does this include the REAL Budweiser?
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> Amities
> Philippe
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> john
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> 
>> There is nothing wrong with the Czech Republic, but why pay a premium for
>> an inferior 1.2 lens? You might just as well buy a new 1.4 Summilux--yes, 
>> 1/2
>> stop slower but much better quality and less weight. I can understand the
>> attraction of the 1.0 Nocti (I used to have one in the mists of time) but 
>> the 1.2
>> should be of interest to collectors only.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Nathan
>> 
>> 
>> On Dec 28, 2013, at 8:04 PM, Howard Ritter wrote:
>> 
>>> There's a gloriously well used 1.2 Nocti up for bids at the usual place, 
>>> item #
>> 2254682. I am actually for one in the rough condition that it's in, 
>> provided that
>> it's optically and mechanically functional. It would make a good match 
>> for my
>> equally brassed and bonked M5, and presumably useful on my M9 as well.
>>> 
>>> Trouble is, I wanted a user f/1 rather than 1.2 both because of the 
>>> faster f/
>> ratio and because I don't want to pay a premium for a rare lens. I am not 
>> in
>> the market for anything near what the seller is asking in this case, but 
>> I'd like
>> to solicit opinions on a reasonable figure to offer and on the wisdom of
>> buying from a seller (albeit putatively with lots of good feedback, 
>> whatever
>> that's worth) in the Czech Republic.
>>> 
>>> If this request is out of bounds after Friday, I apologize, but I 
>>> figured it's OK
>> because I'm not trying to sell something. Feel free to answer off-list.
>>> 
>>> Thanks to all.
>>> 
>>> -howard
>>> 
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In reply to: Message from hlritter at bex.net (Howard Ritter) ([Leica] Used 1.2 Nocti)
Message from photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman) ([Leica] Used 1.2 Nocti)
Message from john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster) ([Leica] Used 1.2 Nocti)
Message from philippe.amard at sfr.fr (philippe.amard at sfr.fr) ([Leica] Used 1.2 Nocti)