NewSchoolAlum
Newbie
I've got an 05 SP with the accompanying 35mm 1.8. Beautiful lens, of course, I've actually had one in LTM for some time. But I use the SP i.e. it's not a collectable and would be happy with the 5 cm Nikkor I already have and maybe buy a VC S-Skopar 35 2.5 for my wide angle. I'm assuming the W-Nikkor would fetch good coin given you rarely see them for sale without the SP, but then again I'd be breaking up a collectable unit and would be, I assume, devaluing the SP. Maybe not. I assume to W-Nikkor could fetch +/- $2000.
What say you?
What say you?
James24
Well-known
Don't do it. Once it's gone, it's gone.
Sell the Voigtlander!
Sell the Voigtlander!
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
You also kill the value of the SP if you sell the 35/1.8.
If you owned a LTM version of the 35/1.8 selling that one was also a mistake. Kinda rare the LTM version and perhaps only 1500 or 1700 were made.
I own a LTM Nikkor 35/1.8. What is not to love? Works great on a Leica Monochome. Like I said that was a mistake to sell.
Anyways I think selling the lens would be a double loss: one for the lens; and secondly on the value of the 2005 SP.
Pretty much two paths to a loss and then remorse.
Cal
If you owned a LTM version of the 35/1.8 selling that one was also a mistake. Kinda rare the LTM version and perhaps only 1500 or 1700 were made.
I own a LTM Nikkor 35/1.8. What is not to love? Works great on a Leica Monochome. Like I said that was a mistake to sell.
Anyways I think selling the lens would be a double loss: one for the lens; and secondly on the value of the 2005 SP.
Pretty much two paths to a loss and then remorse.
Cal
Don't do it - that would hurt the value of both the lens and the body.
Worse, that lens might only bring $1500 at the moment.
Stephen
Worse, that lens might only bring $1500 at the moment.
Stephen
NewSchoolAlum
Newbie
So, you're saying I shouldn't do it? 
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
So, you're saying I shouldn't do it?
Breaking up that kit would be dumb.
Destroys value of both the lens and body.
Clearly stated a few times, and now again.
Cal
NewSchoolAlum
Newbie
Thanks for the clarification.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
NSA,
Avoid remorse.
BTW the new 35/1.8 is coveted. I love mine in LTM.
At one point I owned two LTM versions. B&H had one misprinted that I had to buy.
I ended trading the second Nikkor 35/1.8 in LTM for a hammer tone repainted M4.
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
BTW I got a MFA in Creative Writhing from New School back in 2005.
Cal
Cal
NewSchoolAlum
Newbie
I beat you there by 29 years!
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
NSA,
I’m cool with that.
After September 11th, I found myself with a lot of unresolved grief that somehow was settled, but then got reshuffled.
Writing made me whole again.
Cal
raid
Dad Photographer
I have the Nikkor 35/1.8 in Leica LTM. I love using this lens. It does especially well with Fuji Reala film for pastel looking colors. The same lens is in Nikon mount, and I expect it to perform accordingly.
aizan
Mentor
Don't listen to them! Sell it to me. =D
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
raid
Dad Photographer
Hi Cal,
I have a few hard to find lenses, including this Nikkor 35mm/1.8 ltm.
How many 35mm 1.8 ltm lenses were made?
Capt. E
Established
When I think about all the cameras and lenses I have owned at one time and sold (mostly at less than I paid) I feel a bit funny. It never really got me anywhere good. I suppose it taught me a lot about cameras over almost 50 years, but... I even have found myself purchasing and selling and purchasing the same model camera a few times. So, keep it and use it till the SP gets brassy and as a result even more rare as a result.
Beemermark
Mentor
Truly stupid. You should give it to me.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Raid,
By one count I heard 1700, and by another 1500.
They don’t become available often, and I think for good reason.
This is an analog lens that shoots well on a digital like my Leica Monochrom.
At F1.8 it displays veiling flare, and it renders with a wonderful contrast.
There have been threads comparing the reissue Nikkor 35/1.8 with the old versions. The difference is updated coatings.
The 35/1.8 from the 2005 SP is a prize of sorts.
If I did not have my 35/1.8 in LTM certainly I would buy a 2005 kit to have the 35/1.8. It is a magic kind of lens for me.
Cal
If you do not like it, and do not use it- sell it. BUT... Value will most likely increase. The price on LTM version has skyrocketed. The 3.5cm F2.5 is just as good, but a full stop slower. The Nikon S-Mount version used to go for under $500. Mine was. Now look at it.
The 3.5cm F1.8 has achieved Cult status. The Canon 35/1.5 and 85/1.5 have also achieved cult status.
The 3.5cm F1.8 has achieved Cult status. The Canon 35/1.5 and 85/1.5 have also achieved cult status.