Noctilux 0.95 Price Check

[briweed]

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I have been offered a used Minty Noctilux 0.95 for $7500.00 US from a dealer. I have noticed the price on these have come down in recent months. Looking for current price info to ensure that I am in the ballpark. I really like the lens, but if the price is not right, I can certainly wait on pulling the trigger.

 

Thanks,

B

[wattsy]

Must admit I wouldn't be wanting to sell one of these lenses nowadays so I can understand the dealer looking to make a deal. Sounds like a very good price if the lens is free from any faults.

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[james.liam]

One that I was watching on eBay, in seemingly great shape, went for US$6300 just yesterday

[algrove]

Probably the best one was from Popflash at $9200. Sure a lot, but still way down from $11k list.

 

I will probably sell mine soon and I've only used it only about 6 times.

[zlatkob]

I will probably sell mine soon and I've only used it only about 6 times.

 

What made you change your mind about it?

[pico]

With the M(240) having excellent high-iso speed, who needs a .95 today?

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[NB23]

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With the M(240) having excellent high-iso speed, who needs a .95 today?

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Exactly for the same reason why people use a 85 f1.4G Nikkor on a D4s.

[Herr Barnack]

One that I was watching on eBay, in seemingly great shape, went for US$6300 just yesterday

Was that an f/1.0 non-ASPH or an f/0.95 ASPH?

[james.liam]

Was that an f/1.0 non-ASPH or an f/0.95 ASPH?

 

I did a double take when I saw the listing. Was a 0.95, original box and papers.

 

The Leica Store-SoHo (Kurland Camera), had one for $7900 a fortnight past.

Edited January 20, 2015 by james.liam

[pico]

I suspect that the near-zero DOF fad is fading away. Considering price, you can get shallow DOF from the 75mm Summilux, or even a screw-mount Canon 85mm 1.8 from the Sixties and get more pleasing OOF.

 

If a person NEEDS the light-gathering of an f/0.95 lens on an M(240) then I gotta wonder if he's a nark, a spook or something.

 

The 0.95 Noctilux was a great exercise. It had to be done to make an engineering statement, but I find no practical rationalization for the monster. I presume now that Leica will not give me one.

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Edited January 20, 2015 by pico

[james.liam]

If a person NEEDS the light-gathering of an f/0.95 lens on an M(240) then I gotta wonder if he's a nark, a spook or something.

 

...or better yet, on a Monochrome or Sony a7S

[Paul J]

To me, it's still the best lens going.

[rbecker]

Hello. If you decide to sell let me know. I'm looking. Prices are on there way down. 2 just sold on eBay for <6500.

[k-hawinkler]

To me, it's still the best lens going.

 

Interesting Paul. And the reason is ...

[james.liam]

Hello. If you decide to sell let me know. I'm looking. Prices are on there way down. 2 just sold on eBay for <6500.

 

There's only so large a market for $11,000/€9800 specialty lenses. Leica recently ramped up production on everything so it's no longer so rare and exotic.

[DLS]

Hello. If you decide to sell let me know. I'm looking. Prices are on there way down. 2 just sold on eBay for <6500.

Nonsense and wishful thinking...

[james.liam]

Nonsense and wishful thinking...

 

I can attest to one that went for $6300

[DLS]

Interesting Paul. And the reason is ...

 

Because there are some shots that no Summilux, Summicron or Summarit will allow you to get, and there is virtually no shot that any of them can enable which the Noctilux can't duplicate. I don't use it for everything, but I think it's an astonishing tool and worth the hours it takes to begin to use it well. It truly helps me identify what it was that caught my eye to begin with - priceless. I can't answer for Paul J but I agree with him.

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[DLS]

I can attest to one that went for $6300

 

It's not that I don't believe you, it's just that given the eBay listings asking prices (I checked just now), there is some compromise to a Noctilux 0.95 going for that price.

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[james.liam]

It's not that I don't believe you, it's just that given the eBay listings asking prices (I checked just now), there is some compromise to a Noctilux 0.95 going for that price.

 

eBay does typically list items at inflated prices the sellers hope to get. Popflash was mentioned above; they've listed a few over the past several months at around $9000 but these are most often QM2 models with full Leica Passport warranties. Considering that the hopefules on eBay are selling them without this and in unknown condition, it is doubtful they will get their lofty prices. As I mentioned above, Kurland had one (now sold) for $7850 that was in top shape (perfect glass, scuff marks to the barrel) that had been CLA'd too.