I Knew I'd Kick Myself For this.... What's That?

[d30gaijin]

Selling my CV 35/1.2 Nokton last year to finance another project. Well I have basically recovered from that project's huge cash drain and decided today to place another order with CameraQuest for a replacement CV 35/1.2 Nokton, especially since the price is so reasonable ($819) compared to what I paid a year and a half ago ($899). Ahhhh but there is a reason for the $819 price. My first 35/1.2 included the vented lens shade, not so the current price. It's an extra $74 if you want the lens shade. Not really a big deal, and still a heck of a great deal, but it is something others should be aware of. Why don't I need the shade, because this is being bought as an available darkness lens, not a daylight lens, just as it was before. Why would anyone buy a lens of that size for an M camera for daylight use (just curious in that regard)? I have a fine 35/2 Summicron 3rd gen for daylight use (in fact I have but two lenses for my M6, the 35/2 and a 50/2 Summicron... well and a Jupiter 12 35/2.8... although I also have a Leica 0 [null) series camera as a backup... can one call it that?). Anything else gets handled by the Leica R5.

Be that as it may, I'll be excited as heck to get a CV 35/1.2 back.

Don

 

[Stephanie Brim]

It's such a tempting lens...if I ever won the lottery it would be an M2 and this lens for me. If I can ever save up the money to get that combo I'll be calling Cameraquest to send me one. 😉

 

[d30gaijin]

Stephanie,

No need to win the lottery, just sell a few of those nice photos you take. The CV 35/1.2 could be yours in short order. You have the talent, now just market it.

Best regards from Idaho,

Don

 

[dgray]

I too was tempted by the 1.2 aperture and bought this lens. After owning it for a while, though, the size became a huge issue for me and I just never seemed to grab it when I went to shoot. Eventually I realized that I hardly ever used it. After a while I sold it and got a 50 lux, which felt tiny in comparison and went everywhere.

 

[d30gaijin]

I too was tempted by the 1.2 aperture and bought this lens. After owning it for a while, though, the size became a huge issue for me and I just never seemed to grab it when I went to shoot. Eventually I realized that I hardly ever used it. After a while I sold it and got a 50 lux, which felt tiny in comparison and went everywhere.

I went through a similar issue with the size but later realized how that actually helped me to hold steadier in very low light. I also prefer the perspective of the 35mm lens indoors to the 50 and sold my 50 Lux not long after I sold the 35 Nokton. A 35 Lux just isn't in the cards (credit card or wallet 😀 ) for me at this time.

 

[CZeni]

I went through a similar issue with the size but later realized how that actually helped me to hold steadier in very low light. I also prefer the perspective of the 35mm lens indoors to the 50 and sold my 50 Lux not long after I sold the 35 Nokton. A 35 Lux just isn't in the cards (credit card or wallet 😀 ) for me at this time.

I've just gone down this same road...I have the 35/1.2 and am impressed by it but also bought a 50/1.4 asph from a RFFer...this lens has absolutely blown me away:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/Colors/potter
http://gallery.leica-users.org/Colors/bottles
http://gallery.leica-users.org/Colors/10thSt

The 50 isn't exactly a flyweight unless compared to the big Voigt...a 35 'lux would be nice, but then I'd need a divorce lawyer...

 

[d30gaijin]

I've just gone down this same road...I have the 35/1.2 and am impressed by it but also bought a 50/1.4 asph from a RFFer...this lens has absolutely blown me away:

The 50 isn't exactly a flyweight unless compared to the big Voigt...a 35 'lux would be nice, but then I'd need a divorce lawyer...

Craig,

Actually, I'm surprised you didn't need a divorce lawyer for the 50 Lux asph acquisition. 😛

Don

 

[Stephanie Brim]

Stephanie,

No need to win the lottery, just sell a few of those nice photos you take. The CV 35/1.2 could be yours in short order. You have the talent, now just market it.

Best regards from Idaho,

Don

Heh...yeah...right. 😛 I have faith in my abilities as a photographer, but not quite that much faith. 😉

 

[Alec]

It's such a tempting lens...if I ever won the lottery it would be an M2 and this lens for me. If I can ever save up the money to get that combo I'll be calling Cameraquest to send me one. 😉

Funny that you should mention this: I have played truant this afternoon just to try my 'new' Nokton 1.2/35 on my 'old' M2 - visiting l'abbaye de Saint-Denis just north of Paris.
http://www.ville-saint-denis.fr/jsp/site/Portal.jsp?page_id=87

There was a lot of faith there (the French are still undecided on whether beheading their king in 1793 was a good idea or not) and precious little photographic talent on my behalf, but I promise I'll post here whatever pictures come out ok.

 

[Alec]

And... yes, it is a very nice heavy setup. I can see myself parting with the titanium M6, but not the M2.

Don, as one who has had to sell his Summilux Aspherical 35mm (1st gen), I can certainly understand your dire straits. Fortunately for you, the price of used Voigtländers has not followed the same curve as that of limited-run Leicas...

Now the 'problem' is that I'll have no excuse to account for lousy pictures.
Hey, next time I'll take the digital Ixus [Elph in America]...

 

[d30gaijin]

Now the 'problem' is that I'll have no excuse to account for lousy pictures..

Alec,

Nonsense my good man! We can always manufacture excellent excuses for our poor photographic results. Getting other people to buy into all of them, however, may be a problem. 😀

Best regards,

Don

 

[d30gaijin]

Heh...yeah...right. 😛 I have faith in my abilities as a photographer, but not quite that much faith. 😉

Now come on, would I lie? :angel: