Gerard Posted September 26, 2011 Share #1 Posted September 26, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Pop the number below into ebay and prepare for some kind of emotional responce. I'm still smirking. 200656391083 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 26, 2011 Posted September 26, 2011 Hi Gerard, Take a look here Holy Guacamole!. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Tietje Posted September 26, 2011 Share #2 Posted September 26, 2011 Wasn't there a thread about this carry on a few weeks ago? Sorry I couldn't find it. Basically isn't the idea to place the product, ask for an outrageous price, in the hope that someone will contact the seller, buy it directly and bypass the bidding process? This gives the seller free advertising and deprives Ebay of their cut, so I believe. Ebay is a minefield! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted September 26, 2011 As far as I can see this is not a scam. There is no bidding involved; it's a 'buy it now' price and payment can be made through paypal. The item seems real, and the owner sure thinks they may well be able to command such a value. I guess they might. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 26, 2011 Share #4 Posted September 26, 2011 Just what I need - I will hit the BIN button now Seriously, if a collector needs it to complete his Noctilux 1.2, the seller might well strike gold. More power to him, I say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tietje Posted September 26, 2011 Share #5 Posted September 26, 2011 Is this a really rare item then, I've no idea? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 26, 2011 Share #6 Posted September 26, 2011 It has had two offers, from the same user, both of which have been declined. I didn't know you could make an "offer" on eBay, rather than a bid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted September 26, 2011 Share #7 Posted September 26, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I didn't know you could make an "offer" on eBay, rather than a bid. That's what the 'make me an offer' option is for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 26, 2011 Share #8 Posted September 26, 2011 I see. Thanks. Just goes to show how little I use eBay... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aesop Posted September 26, 2011 Share #9 Posted September 26, 2011 ...another legitimate collector's farce. Good luck to all involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted September 26, 2011 Share #10 Posted September 26, 2011 Pop the number below into ebay and prepare for some kind of emotional responce. I'm still smirking. 200656391083 Insane! Gosh, I wish someone would make a replica of the hood that fit a Noctilux and the early 75mm Summilux. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tietje Posted September 26, 2011 Share #11 Posted September 26, 2011 Wasn't there a thread about this carry on a few weeks ago? Sorry I couldn't find it. This was the thread I was referring to Isn't this a similar idea? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted September 26, 2011 Share #12 Posted September 26, 2011 I did note that the description specifies that "The Lens is in Excellent condition" : so some possibilities can be insighted : - The offer INCLUDES an excellent Noctilux 1,2...not shown because hood is the real plus - The lens is ok ("excellent") and the hood no...so the seller offers the hood only and keeps the lens. - The pictures on ebay are indeed good - have been taken with an excellent lens and the seller is proud to notify it. - The 12503 is notoriously of the divisible type, to accomodate a series VIII filter... or an excellent close focus lens - included. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share #13 Posted September 29, 2011 The lens is not included, Luigi. The lens is listed here, and without the hood: Leitz Leica Noctilux-M 50/1.2 *Rare* 50mm f/1.2 | eBay That's an eye watering price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted September 29, 2011 Share #14 Posted September 29, 2011 The lens is not included, Luigi. The lens is listed here, and without the hood: Leitz Leica Noctilux-M 50/1.2 *Rare* 50mm f/1.2 | eBay That's an eye watering price. Sorry... indeed I wanted to fill of laughing emoticons my above post, but their number is capped... I'll write him to ask if , buying the lens at that price, I can have the hood for... NOT FREE, OF COURSE !!!... but... say with a 10% discount.. on the hood ONLY, naturally... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SideB Posted September 29, 2011 Share #15 Posted September 29, 2011 The seller is in Hong Kong where there are a lot of very rich people who don't think twice about spending this kind of money on a bottle of wine, let alone a hard to find lens hood. After all if you can spend $25,688 on the lens you are hardly likely tio quibble over a few grand more to be able to use it. The danger for ordinary users / collectors is it's a sign that vintage (film) cameras are being repositioned as toys that only the super rich can afford. It's not just the rare expensive things he wants a lot of money for, it's every thing. $88 buys you a generic B&W filter that would have been $5 at any camera fair a few years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted September 30, 2011 Share #16 Posted September 30, 2011 Anyway... anytime I see for sale a Noctilux 1,2 I check its s/n... ... curios to see if my former one appears again, at at WHAT price... (bought in 1984 for the then equivalent of 1100 US$, sold same year for about 40 US$ less... no hood...). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 30, 2011 Share #17 Posted September 30, 2011 The lens is not included, Luigi. The lens is listed here, and without the hood: Leitz Leica Noctilux-M 50/1.2 *Rare* 50mm f/1.2 | eBay That's an eye watering price. the lens is "without focus shift". I can guaranty that is a false claim... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.