Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M Aspherical Manual Focus Lens
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The brightest lens available for any interchangeable lens camera system today, the Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M works with any Leica M-mount camera. Noctilux redefines the limits of available-light handheld shooting, and for some it is really a reason unto itself to shoot with the Leica M system. The Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 is able to create 11% more light gathering capacity without lowering the peak central resolution, compared to its predecessor, the 50mm f/1.0 lens.
The Noctilux-M f/0.95 is born to shoot at amazingly large apertures of f/1.4 and brighter. It can allow you to make pictures that other lenses, no matter the camera behind them, could never achieve. Together with the excellent high-ISO abilities of Leica M cameras, you can do things like capture an image of someone's face lit by a tiny candle or a cigarette's ember. If you can see it, you can shoot it.
Add a neutral density filter and try shooting at f/0.95 in bright daylight; imagine beach snaps where backgrounds are completely unrecognized washes of sky/water blue and sandy white blobs. It is almost like the feeling of a dream. With the Noctilux's unique capacity, you could capture a full-length picture of your friend in Times Square and perhaps not even be able to tell that they were in that immediately-recognized setting.
The Noctilux has a floating rear lens group, which aims to provide higher performance at closer focus ranges. Leica has also decreased vignetting with the Noctilux-even at f/0.95 you'll only have 1.5 stops of light loss in the image corners. Incredible images are waiting to be made by this lens.
- The brightest lens available for any interchangeable lens camera system today
- Produces the most extremely diffuse, soft backgrounds
- 11% greater light-gathering capacity than its predecessor (Noctilux-M 50mm f/1)
- Improved peak resolution over that of the Noctilux-M 50mm f/1
- Floating 2-element rear lens group retains consistent performance at closer shooting distances
- Just ~1% of maximum distortion (barrel type); nearly undetectable
- Dedicated collapsing hood
- Accepts E60 filters
- Lens mount's rear has 6-bit code allowing digital M-series cameras to identify lens and its characteristics
- Classic depth-of-field scale at rear of lens barrel
| Filter Size | 60mm |
| f/Stop Range | f/0.95-16.0 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 3.3' (1 m) |
| Magnification | 1:17 |
| Angle of View |
40° x 27° (horizontal x vertical)upon analog cameras 30° x 20° (horizontal x vertical) upon Leica M8/M8.2 |
| Groups/Elements | 5/8 |
| Length | 3.0" (75mm) |
| Maximum Diameter | 2.9" (73mm) |
| Weight | 1.54 lbs (700g) |
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Pros
- Buttery blur
- Image Quality
- Low-light capability
Cons
- none
Best Uses
- Everything
Comments about Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M Aspherical Manual Focus Lens:
I have been playing around with this lens for the past week. I can confirm the two things I've heard from others who own this lens: first, it is very hard to focus -- the lower the light you're in the more difficult it is to focus; second, when opened up to .95, the spot you've focused on is razor sharp with softness radiating outward until you get to buttery smooth blur along the margins. This yields almost surreal results. And when shooting at f11 or f16 the subjects are razor sharp (assuming you get good focus) which is evident even when blowing up an image in Photoshop to 100%. This lens is a little heavy for my M9 body but compared to using a Canon 70-200 f2.8 this lens is very lightweight. All in all this lens is meeting and exceeding my expectations. If you can afford one and can find one, treat yourself!
Pros
- Brighter
- F095
- Sharper Focusing
Cons
- Bigger
- Heavier
- More expensive
Best Uses
- Indoor
- Night shooting
Comments about Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M Aspherical Manual Focus Lens:
I own the previous Noctilux f1.0 with 6 bit. Comparing the two models, this new version is not only 5% brighter, the main focused area is sharper than the previous version. Amazing lens for M9 Digital format. But if you want the softer Noctilux result, the previous version will do fine.
Comments about Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M Aspherical Manual Focus Lens:
I use Noctilux for low light photography. Having Summilux and Summicron, I was able to perform a test of this lens (of course I refer only to Leica lenses, as nothing in 50 mm can match their performance). Besides of Noctilux being extremely great in low light, it has a great unbroken and "dreamy - creamy" boken. There is nothing as good as Noctilux. Sometimes you can make a Summilux to match performance of Noctilux (at f/1.4), yet the boken and result is not the same. My recommendation is to keep both Noctilux (for low light and special photography), and Summicron (my choice of a second 50 lense due to a small size), or Summilux. I would never give up Noctilux, and would purchase Leica body(s) at least because of this lense. If your preference is not a "dreamy" look, but rather a sharp looking photo, then Summilux is a better choice. Noctilux produces very nice "old-look" unique images. The size is not an issue, as it balances very well with Leica light-weighted body. You will never miss a shot with Noctilux, as flash is not needed, and with Noctilux expectations of "creamy" unique images are more important than sharp digital-looking photos. Absolutely amazing lens and best performer for low light photography.
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- Rear Lens Cap for M-Lenses
- Lens Cap
- Leather Lens Case
- 3-Year Limited Warranty
- 3-Year Passport Warranty
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