Want to Buy WTB: Nikkor 5cm (50mm) 1.4 in LTM

[blind_sparks]

I sold the item I was looking to trade for this, so now I'm on the hunt for a 5cm/50mm ƒ1.4 Nikkor in Leica Thread Mount.

Cosmetics are not the end all and be all so long as it has clean optics (a little haze is ok, if it can be cleaned, and I can live with light cleaning marks) and smooth mechanics.

I'd prefer not to exceed the $350 range, which seems to be the high mean on the e(vil)Bay.

Please PM me and we can talk details - I'd prefer a US purchase if possible.

Thank you!


Example Pic, not mine =(

 

[Xmas]

Peter has/had two

http://www.peterloy.com/stock-list.php

No vesting interest

 

[blind_sparks]

Thank you for the link - a little high, I think, for me (though that 5005 lens is certainly valuable)...still looking!

 

[Xmas]

All I can say is I use the /2 HC in LTM that was eye watering >>£.

 

[blind_sparks]

I had an ƒ2.0 Nikkor a while back, was in the 5005 serial block - mine had scratches has a heavily damaged front element. Aside from that, it was a interesting performer.


Leica M3 -- Nikkor-HC 5cm ƒ2.0 -- Tri-X

 

[davela]

Good ones with no damage or scratches now run at least $500-600 in Leica thread. They have a "cult" following of sorts it seems. It's a fine lens, but in that price range I'd prefer a Summicron - any version.

 

[Xmas]

There is the ZM sonnar clone /1.5?

Or the Canon /1.5 from '55.

 

[blind_sparks]

I think both the Nikkor and Canon are direct descendants of the Zeiss Sonnar - from what I've read on Dante Stella the Nikkor was optimized for close up and the Canon for middle distances. Nippon Kogaku and Canon both improved on the design as they went on, for all I know.

I've actually had an interesting proposition for a Summarit 1.5...unless a Nikkor turns up here I might have to go for it . Completely different beast to the Sonnars, though.