Ivar B Posted January 28, 2008 Share #1 Posted January 28, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have the first version of the 35mm ASPHERICAL lens (not the ASPH). It is in like new condition, but no box. I am condiering selling this lens to finance a Noctilux, possibly. Has anyone seen a recent transaction involving this lens so I can assess value? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 28, 2008 Posted January 28, 2008 Hi Ivar B, Take a look here Leica 35mm 1.4/ASPHERICAL. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
ddp Posted January 28, 2008 Share #2 Posted January 28, 2008 Based on my purchase of this lens last year - I'd say at least over $4000 USD. I paid less, but given the rarity and reputation....I know people will pay more now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted January 28, 2008 Share #3 Posted January 28, 2008 One was sold in Italy in 2007 for 4800 Euros (from a dealer) : I didn't saw it, but was rated A/B by the vendor, no box, no papers. If I was so lucky to have one, I wouldn't sell it... but that's easy to say when one hasn't it... I'm not an estimator of ebay, but this could be a case in which a tentative can worth... I suppose some M8 affluent owner could go crazy for it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arif Posted January 28, 2008 Share #4 Posted January 28, 2008 Recent ebay posts identify around $5-5.5k. With the uncertainty around the noctilux, I also feel that it may be best to wait and see if a new one is around the corner before selling this beauty since you will always get a good price for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imarect Posted January 29, 2008 Share #5 Posted January 29, 2008 I have the first version of the 35mm ASPHERICAL lens (not the ASPH). It is in like new condition, but no box. I am condiering selling this lens to finance a Noctilux, possibly. Has anyone seen a recent transaction involving this lens so I can assess value? You are a long time Ebay user Breiva so you have a lot of opportunity to evaluate your deal. Sincerely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephgalilee Posted January 31, 2008 Share #6 Posted January 31, 2008 Four days ago to the Milan shop "New Old Camera" the 11873 35/1.4 ASPHERICAL with maker box, warranty card, instructions booklet, leather case, all in mint condition (A-) sold €3050. * Keep your ASPHERICAL, is too rare, much more than Noct Cheers giuseppe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
urleica Posted January 31, 2008 Share #7 Posted January 31, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) selling it would be a fatal error! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raylamsk Posted February 2, 2008 Share #8 Posted February 2, 2008 Don't sell it. It is rare. Otherwise, you will regret the rest of your life Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imarect Posted February 21, 2008 Share #9 Posted February 21, 2008 Close to you BOXED Leica SUMMILUX 35mm pre ASPH + 12504 hood 35 /1.4 en vente sur eBay.fr (fin le 21-Fév-08 11:41:39 Paris) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddp Posted February 21, 2008 Share #10 Posted February 21, 2008 Close to you BOXED Leica SUMMILUX 35mm pre ASPH + 12504 hood 35 /1.4 en vente sur eBay.fr (fin le 21-Fév-08 11:41:39 Paris) Ivar B is actually talking about the version before the ASPH, which was labeled "ASPHERICAL" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightpainter Posted February 21, 2008 Share #11 Posted February 21, 2008 Ivar, I rub my eyes and remember: you had the 1.2 Nocti and have the 35lux aspherical (which I have, too). Why would you want a 1.0 Nocti and sell the lux aspherical? It is a great lens. The only drawback: you can't have it 6-bit coded because of its rear construction. If you can do without the coding: keep it . Considered that you pay just a bit less for a new 35lux, an average s/h price of about 3000 Euro is not worth letting it go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theodor Heinrichsohn Posted February 25, 2008 Share #12 Posted February 25, 2008 Ivar, I rub my eyes and remember: you had the 1.2 Nocti and have the 35lux aspherical (which I have, too). Why would you want a 1.0 Nocti and sell the lux aspherical? It is a great lens. The only drawback: you can't have it 6-bit coded because of its rear construction. If you can do without the coding: keep it . Considered that you pay just a bit less for a new 35lux, an average s/h price of about 3000 Euro is not worth letting it go. I agree. I own and use both the 1.0 Noctilux (older version with no built in hood), the 1.2 Noctilux and the 35/1.4 ashperical. In my subjective view the 1.2 version draws better than the 1.0 that I have. This may be because of quality spread, etc. but is my consistent SUBJECTIVE impression. Selling the aspherical for the 1.0 Noctilux will not IMHO result in better pictures for you. I have also never experienced colour problems with the aspherical 35mm as far as I can remember. Teddy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.