falkk Posted November 24, 2009 Share #1 Posted November 24, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest mc_k Posted November 25, 2009 Share #2 Posted November 25, 2009 ... 50mm f1,0 pre-asph lens (- i guess that's the correct name)... I think it's a post-asph (first version noctilux had asph. elements??) sorry, off topic... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkk Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted November 25, 2009 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mc_k Posted November 25, 2009 Share #4 Posted November 25, 2009 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maddoc2003jp Posted November 25, 2009 Share #5 Posted November 25, 2009 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 ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mc_k Posted November 25, 2009 Share #6 Posted November 25, 2009 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maddoc2003jp Posted November 25, 2009 Share #7 Posted November 25, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricC Posted November 25, 2009 Share #8 Posted November 25, 2009 Sounds reasonable to me as Red Dot Cameras have one for £4399 here ............ http://www.reddotcameras.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=34_36&products_id=1557 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted November 25, 2009 Share #9 Posted November 25, 2009 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted November 25, 2009 Share #10 Posted November 25, 2009 ffalk, ffordes uk have a black version f/1.0 Exc+ for £2599. I believe it has been listed for some time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brill64 Posted November 25, 2009 Share #11 Posted November 25, 2009 this is indeed a very good price, imo. check for front and back focusing issues on the m8, that focusing is smooth across the range and that the aperture ring has positive clicks other than that, common sense prevails.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mc_k Posted November 25, 2009 Share #12 Posted November 25, 2009 thanks for the correction maddoc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mc_k Posted November 25, 2009 Share #13 Posted November 25, 2009 $6000 USD I think was the final list price, or the next-to-the-last. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted November 25, 2009 Share #14 Posted November 25, 2009 ...is 2890 euro too much?... There is a slightly cheaper one on e**y (item # 370279180361). Professional seller with one year warranty. Did sell me a couple of lenses in the past. Very serious guy. His lens has no hood though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGCast Posted November 26, 2009 Share #15 Posted November 26, 2009 There's a shop in Milan, Italy which lists 5 or 6 noctiluxes, latest version claimed to be mint (like new) at 3850, cheapest which is a bayonet hood version at 3150, so the price mentioned by the OP seems pretty good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkk Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share #16 Posted November 27, 2009 dear friends, thanks for your advices... based on that, i decided to get it. i've posted some examples from yesterday in the m8-forum... i am just happy with the decision. falk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricC Posted November 27, 2009 Share #17 Posted November 27, 2009 Congratulations. Don't ever sell it as you'll only regret it later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_g_wolf ✝ Posted November 29, 2009 Share #18 Posted November 29, 2009 Great, enjoy the lens ! A wonderful match for the M8. In case of a later M9/ M10 you might have to condsider the SUMMILUX 75 mm lens to create pics with a comparable rendering. Best GEORG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwelland Posted December 3, 2009 Share #19 Posted December 3, 2009 Congratulations. Don't ever sell it as you'll only regret it later. 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! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brill64 Posted December 3, 2009 Share #20 Posted December 3, 2009 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! 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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