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how much for used Noctilux Pre-ASPH?


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dear colleagues,

today I saw a used Noctilux 50mm f1,0 pre-asph lens (- i guess that's the correct name). the dealer asked for 2890 euro with 1 year warranty. i did not see any flaw. glasses front and back seemed ok. dials smooth and firm. no visible mark or damage. looked good to me... i made some shots with no problems...

 

based on that: is 2890 euro too much?

 

falkk

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hey, thanks... i am not sure, exactly, but the lens seemed to be:

 

Noctilux 50mm f1,0 - and used.

 

2890 euro is a lot of money... but the noctilux is a fine lens.

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I don't know anything about used prices unfortunately. A warranty offered through Leica would be attractive...I have read about some large charges to have that particular lens adjusted out-of-warranty by Leica. I really enjoy having this lens. I think many here bought in while it was relatively inexpensive.

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On the big auction site they go for around 4000USD recently after a peak last year in summer were prices were about 6000USD. Considering the warranty and that you already have tested the lens, it is a good deal, IMO.

 

I have paid 4100USD for my copy end of December 2007. It was the E60, third version with bayonet hood, and 6 bit coded. Had it repaired by Leica once because the front part came loose (my fault ....) and a second time on warranty because one element in the front part had become loose. Otherwise, a very fine lens but a little heavy ... ;)

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oh by the way "post-asph" is not really a term, I would just call it the 1.0 Noctilux. I think there was an f/1.2 version, and then three f/1.0 versions with the same optics...am just going by memory and what I've read here (and depends what you call a "version.") The last 1.0 version has a sliding hood and I think a previous version had a hood that some prefer.

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Actually, there were some more versions:

 

Noctilux 50/1.2 Aspherical (two aspherical surfaces)

 

Noctilux 50/1.0 E58 non aspherical

Noctilux 50/1.0 E60 non aspherical with bayonet hood

Noctilux 50/1.0 E60 non aspherical with clamp-on hood

Noctilux 50/1.0 E60 non aspherical with sliding hood

 

Noctilux 50/0.95 E60 ASPH

 

All 50/1.0 versions have the same optical cell in gradually changed mounts. It is said that the coating was improved over time.

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Ffordes are showing one at £2699 described as 'E+' but it doesn't look like it has a hood which will be an additional cost. They are reliable dealers in my experience and will no doubt offer a fair warranty which might be worth considering as any repair work may, I assume, be expensive on a Noctilux.

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As a man who has recently bought a second Noctilux to replace the one I sold over a year ago I can definitely agree with this comment! :o

 

as someone who recently bought his first, i can definitely agree with this. it's a wonderful lens and stays on my m8 70% of the time

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