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Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH. Lens (Glossy Black)
This iconic lens offers a dreamy, unique aesthetic with exquisite bokeh, ideal for creative photographers. It combines a vintage feel with modern updates for improved clarity and reduced distortion. The fast f/1.2 aperture provides excellent depth of field control and versatility in low-light conditions. The lens is robust for everyday use and features a nostalgic design with glossy black finish and red focal distance scale, evoking the classic Leica style.
Features
This iconic Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH. Lens from Leica marks the return of one of the most famous M-mount lenses, carefully updated with modern design and production advances to recreate its unique aesthetic for contemporary photographers. Images captured at an open aperture feature a soft, dreamlike quality, creating an unmistakable look with exquisite bokeh. The optical design is almost identical to the original 1966 lens, providing a classic, vintage feel. Two large-diameter aspherical elements control spherical aberrations for improved clarity and reduced distortion. Although the Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 has a unique look at a wide aperture, the lens is versatile and rugged enough for everyday use.
This glossy black version
This glossy black version is a throwback to an earlier iteration of this lens. It features a red focal distance scale and includes glossy black lens caps.
- Extremely fast f/1.2 maximum aperture affords notable depth of field control
- May be used for working handheld in low-light conditions
- Distinct "slightly soft" rendering characteristic of Noctilux lenses
- Two aspherical elements
- Eight elements in five groups
- Packaging based on original design
- Includes transparent plastic container
Specifications
Lens Specifications
- Maximum Aperture
- f/1.2
- Minimum Aperture
- f/16
- Lens Mount
- Leica M
- Lens Format Coverage
- Full-Frame
- Angle of View
- 45.6¡ã
- Minimum Focus Distance
- 3.3' / 1 m
- Optical Design
- 6 Elements in 4 Groups
- Diaphragm Blades
- 16
- Focus Type
- Manual Focus
- Image Stabilization
- No
- Filter Size
- 49 mm (Front)
- Dimensions (? x L)
- 2.4 x 2" / 61 x 52 mm
- Weight
- 14.3 oz / 405 g