Leica 50mm f/1.2 Noctilux-M ASPH (Black) Lens # 11686 New USA /Free Shipping USA / In STOCK

Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH (Black) Lens #11686 New USA

Leica M-Mount Lens

Aperture Range: f/1.2 to f/16

Two Aspherical Surfaces

Minimum Focus Distance: 3.3′

16 Aperture Blades

Included Lens Hood

Filter Thread: 49mm

Original Release Inspired Packaging

The re-issue of the iconic Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH Lens from Leica is the return of a one of the most famous M-mount lenses, carefully adapted 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 Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 has a unique look at a wide aperture, the lens is versatile and rugged enough for everyday use.

* 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

Leica Camera is happy to announce a new member of the Leica M lens family, one that is making its return from the pages of our history. The Leica Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH. is a reissue of the legendary original Leica Noctilux lens that was such a landmark achievement for Leica in 1966 when it was first released. The original Noctilux was a crowning technical achievement in optics, as it was the first lens to feature two aspherical elements, as well as a trendsetter for its incredibly fast aperture and visual signature with dreamlike bokeh that the Noctilux lineage carries forward today. To re-issue this iconic lens, the original calculat…