leicatwins Posted September 25, 2007 Share #1 Posted September 25, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) While window shopping in our local store, I stumble upon a Noctilux, new, and I hold my breath, this is the lens that people talk about. Beauty! ANd I check the price is equivalent of $4000. Why the new one lower than the used ones available in Ebay (above $4400 mark). Is it the market price? Thanks DJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Hi leicatwins, Take a look here Noctilux price - new. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
rwfreund Posted September 25, 2007 Share #2 Posted September 25, 2007 where did you see this? -bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Flesher Posted September 25, 2007 Share #3 Posted September 25, 2007 where did you see this?-bob ROTFLMAO!!! Okay Bob, you beat me to it --- but you have to let me at least try it out in Yosemite! :D , Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted September 25, 2007 Share #4 Posted September 25, 2007 Yea me too, you can try my WATE. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted September 25, 2007 Share #5 Posted September 25, 2007 While window shopping in our local store, I stumble upon a Noctilux, new, and I hold my breath, this is the lens that people talk about. Beauty! ANd I check the price is equivalent of $4000. Why the new one lower than the used ones available in Ebay (above $4400 mark). Is it the market price?Thanks DJ Buy it. The dealer that has it is unaware of the price increase. It now goes for over $5000, I think $5495 at B&H. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riccis Posted September 25, 2007 Share #6 Posted September 25, 2007 Grab it while you can... Otherwise, let me know were it is, I can use another Noctilux for my M7 Riccis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicatwins Posted September 25, 2007 Author Share #7 Posted September 25, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Are you sure there is only one version of this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsteve Posted September 25, 2007 Share #8 Posted September 25, 2007 The latest version has a built in sliding hood. The older versions have clip on or bayonet on hoods with either 58mm (first version with bayonet on hood) or 60mm filters (last two versions with removable hood, plus current version). All versions are identical mechanically and optically except for the hoods and filter size. The colour of the box will date it too. Red boxes are from the 1980's, white from the 1990's and into the 2000's, silver with black label is the latest box style. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradreiman Posted September 25, 2007 Share #9 Posted September 25, 2007 damnit i knew i should have bought a couple more nocti's 18months ago they were going for 2000usd on the bay. i got mine for 1900usd....b Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicatwins Posted September 25, 2007 Author Share #10 Posted September 25, 2007 Ok, I will grab it for my M8. The store will open in one and half hour from now. I will tell you the store and also its website link after I am done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicatwins Posted September 25, 2007 Author Share #11 Posted September 25, 2007 End of story, the store owner told me they are out of stock! I am sure I saw one on Friday. This is the link JPCKemang.com | Jakarta Photography Centre Just divide by our exchange rate of 9200 you get the US dollar price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelikan1931 Posted September 25, 2007 Share #12 Posted September 25, 2007 End of story, the store owner told me they are out of stock! I am sure I saw one on Friday. This is the link JPCKemang.com | Jakarta Photography Centre Just divide by our exchange rate of 9200 you get the US dollar price. it is optimised at @1, focus shift at @2.8 is already quite noticeable, when will leica release a mark II version, with asph/floating elements? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
twom4 Posted September 25, 2007 Share #13 Posted September 25, 2007 Thing happens fast in an on-line world. :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted September 25, 2007 Share #14 Posted September 25, 2007 End of story, the store owner told me they are out of stock! I am sure I saw one on Friday. This is the link JPCKemang.com | Jakarta Photography Centre Just divide by our exchange rate of 9200 you get the US dollar price. Actually that looks like the old price and is/was higher then what you COULD OF bought it for in the USA 8-9+ months ago. That is if you could of found one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Essemmlee Posted September 25, 2007 Share #15 Posted September 25, 2007 Peter Walnes - Somerset, England. Selling Nocti (not coded) but new style for £2250. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustafasoleiman Posted September 26, 2007 Share #16 Posted September 26, 2007 Ok, I will grab it for my M8. The store will open in one and half hour from now. I will tell you the store and also its website link after I am done Oh c'mon... don't you trust us? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidada Posted September 26, 2007 Share #17 Posted September 26, 2007 As a matter of interest I just purchased a super mint Canon 50 mm 1.2 on EBAY thanks Ken! I had read a lot about the lens and was prepared to be disappointed by softness,flare etc.- I figured that in the condition it was in I could always sell it on to a collector if it was unsatisfactory. To make a long story short the lens is exceptional I will post some examples later,but it is very sharp even wide open and has of course amazing bokeh, perhaps I just received a very good example? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted September 26, 2007 Share #18 Posted September 26, 2007 Hows the contrast David . I heard it was pretty low Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_Flesher Posted September 26, 2007 Share #19 Posted September 26, 2007 As a matter of interest I just purchased a super mint Canon 50 mm 1.2 on EBAY thanks Ken!I had read a lot about the lens and was prepared to be disappointed by softness,flare etc.- I figured that in the condition it was in I could always sell it on to a collector if it was unsatisfactory. To make a long story short the lens is exceptional I will post some examples later,but it is very sharp even wide open and has of course amazing bokeh, perhaps I just received a very good example? I actually have my pretty mint one listed on eBay now. (Mine even has a specially-machined M to LTM adapter to allow perfect focus on my calibrated M8.) And I agree it is a super cool lens! I found mine as sharp as my 50 Summilux, but with a lot lower/softer contrast --- probably a really desireable trait for B&W film. The nice thing was I could boost the contrast in PS to get it up to almost the look of the 50 Lux. And yes, Bokeh was off the charts buttery smooth. It also has more "glow" than the Lux. I'm only selling mine because I finally caved --- actually because of this post! --- and am getting a Leica Noctilux and need to figure out how to pay for it Cheers, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted September 26, 2007 Share #20 Posted September 26, 2007 Your killing me Jack. LOL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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