Silver Noctilux

[hhanebeck]

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Here are a couple shots of Dr. Kaufmann and David Levinthal at Westlicht Gallery that show a lens I have never seen before:

 

WestLicht - Schauplatz f

 

I might just be dreaming, but this very much looks like a silver Noct. Maybe it is a new 35 f/0.95 ... just kidding!

 

Cheers, Chris

[Marty]

Nice lens, but what's with the horizontal layout of the page (no it's not unique, artistic or creative, just plain foolish).

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[Lord Fluff]

Too long and not fat enough to be a Nocti IMHO

 

<edit> I take that back, it probably is

Edited June 19, 2011 by Lord Fluff

[otto.f]

And a chrome version of the M9 ?

[k_g_wolf ✝]

Indeed !

 

Seems so, well seen ... Looks like a next to perfect arranged

product-placement.

 

 

Best

GEORG

[wattsy]

Agree with the OP that it looks like a silver version of the F0.95 Noctilux.

[erlingmm]

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Seems like a Silver Noctilux is coming as special edition with the M9-P. This page is from the official Leica importer in Norway:

Leica M Special Editions | Leica

[marknorton]

Yes, does look like a silver Noctilux, even less discrete than the black one. Wouldn't it be nice if Leica actually improved the M9 (I won't start my list) instead of simply using alternative finishes to provide limited editions. They may provide welcome profits but there's much to do (IMHO) elsewhere.

[Lord Fluff]

I'm sure this is heresy....but does anyone else think that a silver 0.95 Nocti on an MP just looks......flippin ridiculous?

[Guest]

Sobering answer to the hope of fruitful input from a PJ for further Leica models imo.

 

But imagine having a black one for over a year now and the crave for something new to buy to go with the NEW body!

So there soon will be a titanium one and a black paint one, too. Not to mention the endless possibilities for engravings.

 

When next generation Canicons with improved video functions and more compact at the same time, top primes being already avaiable, will we be able to overlook the fact that we'll be vertu camera owners? Same observation goes for our Canicon photo friends.

 

Which per se is not wrong, since Morgan doesn't waste funds in Indy, Le Mans or Formula 1. But will it be a tool? Let's wait and see. It's more a R&D engineers' career problem imo.

Edited June 19, 2011 by Guest

[Guest]

I'm sure this is heresy....but does anyone else think that a silver 0.95 Nocti on an MP just looks......flippin ridiculous?

 

Depending which surface coating your MP has

Though you can't be that picky with cameras made in the sixties.

 

Deliberately churning out collectibles as a substantial part of the production, in a market of tools, is an art and we'll see if it works.

But let's relax about it: it's a win-win situation for a company, that was in the red for decades before the new concept came in.

Edited June 19, 2011 by Guest

[Peter H]

I'm sure this is heresy....but does anyone else think that a silver 0.95 Nocti on an MP just looks......flippin ridiculous?

 

I do.

 

I look forward to the day when the M9, or whatever it is by then, is successful enough (technologically and thus commercially) to make this kind of nonsense unnecessary.

[otto.f]

Yes, does look like a silver Noctilux, even less discrete than the black one. Wouldn't it be nice if Leica actually improved the M9 (I won't start my list) instead of simply using alternative finishes to provide limited editions. They may provide welcome profits but there's much to do (IMHO) elsewhere.

 

They need the money from the sheiks to do the necessary R&D. Be happy that Leica has survived *at all*

[marknorton]

They need the money from the sheiks to do the necessary R&D. Be happy that Leica has survived *at all*

 

I think we need the diamond encrusted version, that should pull in the profits.

[01af]

I think we need the diamond-encrusted version ...

Maybe Leica Camera AG should start a co-operation with Rolex? I am looking forward to the Leica Noctilux Day-Date President version ... or how about a Rolex Yachtlux Noctmariner cal. 5095 ...

Edited June 19, 2011 by 01af

[gravastar]

Let's hope it's not a "real" all brass chrome version. Talk about a brick around your neck! .

 

 

 

Bob.

Edited June 19, 2011 by gravastar

[StephenPatterson]

I see this new silver Nocti is anodized and not chrome. At least Leica realized that making the Nocti even heavier by adding chrome plating was not a good idea.

[otto.f]

I think we need the diamond encrusted version, that should pull in the profits.

 

Sure! Queen Elizabeth still walks around with an M6J! Appalling!

[hhanebeck]

Seems like a Silver Noctilux is coming as special edition with the M9-P. This page is from the official Leica importer in Norway:

Leica M Special Editions | Leica

 

Thanks for the link, erlingmm!

 

Westlicht hosted the 20 Year Leica Store Anniversary in Vienna so this makes perfect sense. It seems the company has manufactured 50 silver Noct for these three limited editions. You are right, the lens is the limited edition ... brilliant idea from a product management perspective. It is an incredibly beautiful lens!

 

Cheers, Chris

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[IkarusJohn]

I like it too.