luigi bertolotti Posted September 9, 2008 Share #41 Posted September 9, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Mmm- I don't think I will buy any of that, a bit too much for me, even being a dentist , but I am sure that there are enough customers out there to keep Leica busy..... Nor myself, and neither am a dentist... , Btw, 24 f 3,8 seems a bit strange... even looks less compact than the 28 2,8, which is asph and less costly... maybe all the posted pics can be a complex joke... I find inelegant, not up to Leica standard, that the new Noctilux has 0,95 and not also 1 on the diaphragm ring... ok it hasn't much sense, but for esthetic would pleasant, on a 8K€ lens, to show clearly it goes beyond f 1.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Hi luigi bertolotti, Take a look here Noctilux f/0.95 ASPH promotion posters. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Guest maddoc2003jp Posted September 9, 2008 Share #42 Posted September 9, 2008 Anyone want to buy a kidney? Still for sale Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted September 9, 2008 Share #43 Posted September 9, 2008 A vague speculation... could be a 24mm f3,8 targeted as the standard "cheap" lens for a 4/3 compact RF M mount body (2x crop factor... 48mm...) ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maddoc2003jp Posted September 9, 2008 Share #44 Posted September 9, 2008 I was hoping this new lens was no more than $7,500 U.S. I think it is going to drive the current Nocti prices up. If I can find one for $4,000 used, I might just get it despite it not being a very practical lens. $11,000 U.S. for a 50mm is new ground for Leica. That`s what I payed and it was the upper limit for me (end of last year). Once in a while they still show up for this price (without box etc.). It is not a practical lens for sure ... but when everything fits, some nice surprise when having a first look at the negs / slides is granted... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mym6is12 Posted September 9, 2008 Share #45 Posted September 9, 2008 A vague speculation... could be a 24mm f3,8 targeted as the standard "cheap" lens for a 4/3 compact RF M mount body (2x crop factor... 48mm...) ? But it's not compact, cheap or fast - it seems to have no redeeming qualities Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_mcdermott Posted September 9, 2008 Share #46 Posted September 9, 2008 The 24/3.8 really really is an ugly duckling lens, not to mention being more expensive, slower and offering only a hair more field of view than the 28/2.8. Really scratching my head on that one. I thought an 18mm slowish prime was rumored. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darkstar2004 Posted September 9, 2008 Share #47 Posted September 9, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm usually not one to bash Leica prices, they've always been expensive in comparison to everyone else, but if those prices are accurate they've really lost the thread in my mind. Have you heard Leica's new marketing slogan? Leica: Hey, it's only money! Erik, you may have to sell both kidneys to afford the "New & Improved" Noctilux! Maybe Leica could come up with some sort of kidney trade-in program... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leica007 Posted September 9, 2008 Share #48 Posted September 9, 2008 Fair citation of Chasseur d'images, p.14: Has Leica been re-branded? Take a look at the photo of the camera and how the Leica logo is inscribed. The RED dot has become BLUE letter: a conservative move, I would think;) Or is it the magic of photoshop? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosuna Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share #49 Posted September 9, 2008 The red dot is now black for black M8s!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philippe D. Posted September 9, 2008 Share #50 Posted September 9, 2008 The 24/3.8 really really is an ugly duckling lens, not to mention being more expensive, slower and offering only a hair more field of view than the 28/2.8. ... I thought an 18mm slowish prime was rumored.Yeah. I think it's a shot in the foot. An Elmarit 18mm f/2.8 would have been a much better product. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manolo Posted September 9, 2008 Share #51 Posted September 9, 2008 or where is the 35 noctilux? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philippe D. Posted September 9, 2008 Share #52 Posted September 9, 2008 The red dot is now black for black M8s!!!!! Not only. (like mine since a year) The flash grip is black, the vulcanite is "traditional". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manolo Posted September 9, 2008 Share #53 Posted September 9, 2008 the elmar without a hood is very compact and wait for the images. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikFive Posted September 9, 2008 Share #54 Posted September 9, 2008 Erik, you may have to sell both kidneys to afford the "New & Improved" Noctilux! Maybe Leica could come up with some sort of kidney trade-in program... Maybe I can trade in both my kidneys and my "old" Nocti for a new one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasimir Posted September 9, 2008 Share #55 Posted September 9, 2008 None of these lenses is appealing to me: I don't like the 50 on the M8 The 24 is a pain for me as I wear glasses The 21 needs a finder The 24/3.8 is fugly Why not a 18/3.4 or a 28/1.4? Would make more sense to me. I wonder if Leica knows what it means to "price Yourself out of business"? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manolo Posted September 9, 2008 Share #56 Posted September 9, 2008 None of these lenses is appealing to me: The 21 needs a finder but how sweet it'l be with one. for me it'l be the 21summilux and the 24 elmar (someday) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrid Posted September 9, 2008 Share #57 Posted September 9, 2008 >Noctiluc 0.95/50 ASPH Holy smokes... The Queen of the Night returns with a vengeance. (Note the Summarit style lens barrel.) >8000 Euro Ouch... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted September 9, 2008 Share #58 Posted September 9, 2008 The 24/3.8 really really is an ugly duckling lens, not to mention being more expensive, slower and offering only a hair more field of view than the 28/2.8. Really scratching my head on that one. I thought an 18mm slowish prime was rumored. That's my exact feeling too... which is the sense of a 24 3,8 at 1800 Euro ? A mistery, unless all the infos/pics are a mix of fake&real... as you say, a 18 3,8 would be much more welcome... or maybe we must read "1" instead of "2" ... a Super WA that "beats the 15" of CV & Zeiss is an old speculation of mine... and 3,8 would be at all acceptable... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasimir Posted September 9, 2008 Share #59 Posted September 9, 2008 but how sweet it'l be with one. for me it'l be the 21 and the 24 elmar (someday) But what do You need a 21/1.4 for? Taking pictures in a Lowlight bar? Get caught with the finder in the next girl's thong while sticking the huge lensbarrel into her neckline? Or taking landscape pictures with no-one to admire Your impressive amount of gear? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manolo Posted September 9, 2008 Share #60 Posted September 9, 2008 both please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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