ymc226
Well-known
I am considering getting a version III Nocti but see there are both Canadian and German made models. Any difference?
Difference between Canada and Germany Noctilux
- Thread starter ymc226
- Start date
- Latest activity Latest activity:
- Replies 18
- Views 3K
21-135 Apo All Good
Established
None that I'm aware of and I'm quite happy with my Canadian version that has the black plastic clip-on lens hood. Works great!
What part of Jersey are you from? We could do a coffee & talk Leica!😀
What part of Jersey are you from? We could do a coffee & talk Leica!😀
JMQ
Well-known
Another NJ here. If I am not mistaken, the Noct f1 is a Canada design.
ymc226
Well-known
You are correct. After further reading, all of them were made in Canada.
I'm in Princeton. Would be nice to get a group together to talk about things photographic. I am a novice and still stuck in analog mode (B&W film/darkroom prints). All of the local workshops and clubs seem to be digital these days. (Should have been born 50 years earlier😀)
Tim Gray
Well-known
I lived there for about seven years. Moved to Philly a couple years ago though.
21-135 Apo All Good
Established
I'm near Sayreville, so Princeton isn't really that far. Let's make this happen sometime soon!
Dave
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
Come to Philly!
(I'm applying for a job in Princeton, so I may actually be coming up there, or at least commuting.)
Sorry to digress from the thread!
I think that the best lenses Leica ever made were designed in Canada. The ones made there are absolute top quality as well. But as has been noted all the f/1 Noctilux are Canucks so it kind of doesn't matter.
Back to the digression.
Phil Forrest
(I'm applying for a job in Princeton, so I may actually be coming up there, or at least commuting.)
Sorry to digress from the thread!
I think that the best lenses Leica ever made were designed in Canada. The ones made there are absolute top quality as well. But as has been noted all the f/1 Noctilux are Canucks so it kind of doesn't matter.
Back to the digression.
Phil Forrest
21-135 Apo All Good
Established
Tim,
I have friends in the Philly area. One owns a studio in the historic area. Maybe when it warms up I'll take the Noctilux to Independence Hall!
Dave
I have friends in the Philly area. One owns a studio in the historic area. Maybe when it warms up I'll take the Noctilux to Independence Hall!
Dave
21-135 Apo All Good
Established
A photo job? Do they need any more help? I'm looking too!
21-135 Apo All Good
Established
mfunnell
Shaken, so blurred
Well, I'm pretty sure my Summilux 75 was designed in Germany. It was built in Canada, though, and I've no complaints in that regard. Of course some may disagree about the 75 Lux, but it is one of my favourites.
...Mike
Freakscene
Obscure member
Walter Mandler designed your 75 Summilux at Ernst Leitz Canada in the late 1970s. It was his favourite of the lenses he designed too.
Marty
mfunnell
Shaken, so blurred
I stand corrected. I knew Mandler designed it, but I didn't know he was working in Canada when he did. Thanks.
...Mike
Haigh
Gary Haigh
This might not help but I have two Canadian lenses: a 35 and 50 Summicron. They are terrific.
Moriturii
Well-known
Should be next to no difference, Canada or Poland, it's all made to Leica standards, so should always be more or less (+/- daily human errors) exactly the same.
Erik van Straten
Veteran
JMQ
Well-known
Tim Gray
Well-known
That'd be cool. I've never actually seen a Noctilux. Oh and it'd be cool to meet you too 😛
21-135 Apo All Good
Established
I'm thinking after a few hours in the Historic District a nice shrimp cocktail & beer at Bookbinders would suit me just fine. Could even use the Noctilux there capturing images of the antique carriage steps lanyard holders, etc.
Oh Boy, I'm creating stuff in my head already! Can't wait to make it happen. Stay in touch!
Dave
