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now that there is a new 50/1.1 lens soon to be available?
the canon 50/1.2?
any of the 1.4 lenses?
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joe
the canon 50/1.2?
any of the 1.4 lenses?
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joe
what lens will go down in price...
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David R Munson
写真のオタク
I don't know about anything going down, but my interest will certainly go up...
dof
Fiat Lux
I'd love to see the Noctilux prices come down, but imagine that there are many owners and at least one German company who would disagree. It will be very interesting to see if and how the new Nokton exerts pressures in this direction.
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
I'm betting ALL fast lenses will go down, at least temporarily.
But, it's like betting the stock market: are we at the bottom yet, should I buy?
I shoot an M-Hexanon 50mm f1.2 and I would advise anyone to get one once prices have dropped. In the odd case that you don't like it you can sell at a profit in the future, because I am pretty sure people will eventually decide the M-Hex is a better lens in terms of smoothness and tonality. Many prefer an M-Hex over a Voigtlander lens once having seen the difference.
Mine won't be for sale, by the way 🙂
But, it's like betting the stock market: are we at the bottom yet, should I buy?
I shoot an M-Hexanon 50mm f1.2 and I would advise anyone to get one once prices have dropped. In the odd case that you don't like it you can sell at a profit in the future, because I am pretty sure people will eventually decide the M-Hex is a better lens in terms of smoothness and tonality. Many prefer an M-Hex over a Voigtlander lens once having seen the difference.
Mine won't be for sale, by the way 🙂
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i'm just generally curious, if i were to look at fast lens it would be the 35/1.2 as i prefer that focal length.
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varjag
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The old 50/1.0 Noctilux might come down in price a bit. Canon 0.95 perhaps as well.
chris00nj
Young Luddite
I bet the Canon 50/0.95 (and to a lesser extent, the Canon 50/1.2). It is soft wide open and very expensive.
There are three, unmodified 50/0.95 lenses that have recently sold on eBay. They ranged between $1026 and $1226. Then you either to do an M-mount conversion which is a few hundred.
There are three, unmodified 50/0.95 lenses that have recently sold on eBay. They ranged between $1026 and $1226. Then you either to do an M-mount conversion which is a few hundred.
raid
Dad Photographer
Having both the CV 35/1.2 and the CV 50/1.1 results in a set of two large and heavy lenses with super fast aperture. Some may prefer a 50mm lens over the 35mm lens and the 35mm might get sold. One of the advantages of RF photography is the small size of the lenses.
LeicaTom
Watch that step!
Yeah, I hope the Canon f0.95 comes down........while I would like to put one on a M3 or a 0.85 M6 sometime soon.....I use the Canon f1.2 all the time now and I absolutely LOVE it! that`s a lens worth every penny 😀
Tom
Tom
Thardy
Veteran
That's for sure.
gdi
Veteran
I agree with that - I can't see giving up the hex for the CV, The quality differences are just night and day. But I expect the CV wll be a good performer.
gdi
Veteran
I need to shoot my 0.95 more. I don't find it too soft on film, but you have to make sure you focus in the right spot!
These lenses have really spiked recently - personally I can't see the CV having much impact on these or the Noctilux - but I could be wrong. 😀
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
You can bet I will be lurking on evilbay when these owners decide to cut their losses and sell 😉
robklurfield
eclipse
Having read at least one of our cohorts offering to sell a kidney or liver to pay for a 1.1, I believe prices for well-used, second-hand organs may fall first as there will likely be glut on the market.
Al Kaplan
Veteran
I've always wondered if anybody has done an M conversion of the 50/0.95 Angenieux motion picture lens? Angenieux glass has such beautiful smooth bokeh.
f16sunshine
Moderator
Anything can happen with prices in the first month or two.
What will likely prove true is any lens with a personal signature will hold it's value.
The canon 1.2 and hex certainly will be worth as much or more 12 months from now.
From the samples that we have seen. This lens does draw more like the 1.4/40 than I would like to see for $1200. There is not enough to conclude that for sure but , more than just a few have noted that impression.
What will likely prove true is any lens with a personal signature will hold it's value.
The canon 1.2 and hex certainly will be worth as much or more 12 months from now.
From the samples that we have seen. This lens does draw more like the 1.4/40 than I would like to see for $1200. There is not enough to conclude that for sure but , more than just a few have noted that impression.
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
Just click the shot to get to the auction, Al! Don't forget to break out all your savings, a kidney and a new mortgage...
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I think a lot of people will be holding off ... it's a little risky to dump your current fast 50 to get a quick sale to buy a new lens with no established record of performance or character. My Canon 1.2 has it's issues but it definitely has character and I now understand and work around it's faults ... the Nokton for me would compliment it, not replace it!
noimmunity
scratch my niche
yeah! one of our rich friends should go for it! (the modified angenieux, that is)
charjohncarter
Veteran
I'm not sure; market forces are hard to predict. A graduate in marketing (ha, big deal, usually evidence driven by antidotes) said that the trick is to predict which way that school of small fish is going to turn. I think he was referring to seventh grade girls, but down deep we are all seventh grade girls.
Check out Thorstein Veblen
Check out Thorstein Veblen
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