Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH. Lens (Leica M, Black) (E60) Cat #11602 Mint/- Sold with Leica lens case & E60 filter/ Nice ! – Free Shipping

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Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH Six-Bit #11602 – Mint/- Condition, offered for sale is a Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH Six-Bit lens (#11602) in Mint to Near-Mint condition.

This lens comes complete with:

• Leica lens case

• Front and rear caps

• Leica E60 UVa filter #13381

Condition details:

• Beautiful lens in outstanding condition

• Crystal-clear glass, free from haze, scratches, or fungus

• No oil on the blades

• Exterior is clean, showing only minimal signs of handling or use

Same New 50/0,95 Noctilux M lens currently sells for over $14,000 USD, making this example an excellent value for a lens in such exceptional condition.

• Leica M-Mount Lens
• Aperture Range: f/0.95 to f/16
• Two Aspherical Elements
• Five Partial Dispersion Glass Elements
• Three High Refractive Index Elements
• Floating Elements System
• Manual Focus Design
• Minimum Focus Distance: 3.3′
• Filter Thread: 60mm
• Built-In Extendable Lens Hood

LEICA NOCTILUX-M 50mm/f0.95 ASPH – the world’s fastest aspherical 35 mm lens: The new LEICA NOCTILUX-M 50 mm f/0.95 ASPH. represents a new milestone in lens design

The LEICA NOCTILUX-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH offers a unique range of features.

A noticeably (11%) higher speed has been achieved in a body with almost the same diameter and only very slightly longer than its predecessor, the Noctilux-M 50mm f/1. At the same time, its rendition quality significantly exceeds that of its predecessor, while retaining the typical, slightly soft reproduction of the previous lens. Even at full stop, the LEICA NOCTILUX-M 50mm ASPH f/0.95 demonstrates excellent reproduction quality, which only deteriorates slightly towards the edges – while the slightly smaller format of the Leica M8 models only capture less of these areas anyway. Stopping down brings a continuous significant improvement in performance, up to an exceptional level over the entire image field at 5.6. Even in the close-up range, this performance is largely retained thanks to a “floating element”.

The strikingly low degree of vignetting for such a high speed lens is a maximum – i.e. in the corners of the image – of just 3.2 stops at full aperture in 35mm format, or around 1.5 on the Leica M8 models. Stopping down to 2 visibly reduces this light fall off towards the edge of the image, with practically only the natural vignetting remaining. Distortion is slightly barrel-shaped and, at a maximum of just 1%, is hardly perceptible in practice. The construction is similar to a double Gauss type and uses a total of eight lenses to achieve this excellent performance. Of these, five are made of glass types with anomalous color dispersion (partial dispersion) to correct color defects, while three simultaneously have extremely high refractive power. Because of their large diameter, the two aspherical lens surfaces are produced by meticulous grinding and polishing. To maintain performance in the closeup range, the rearmost element of the optical system is a “floating element”, i.e. it moves independently of the rest of the mechanism.

Summary: The LEICA NOCTILUX-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH represents a unique high performance lens. It combines exceptionally high speed with an image performance that ranks alongside that of today’s leading lenses and once again extends the composition options of Leica M photography.

After more than 30 years, Leica breaks its own record and introduces the world’s highest-speed aspherical lens: the Leica Noctilux-M 50 mm f/0.95 ASPH. It is the successor to the famous Leica Noctilux-M 50 mm f/1 ASPH., which was added to the product range in 1975. Thanks to state-of-the-art optics and mechanical technologies, Leica has succeeded in achieving substantial improvements over the previous model. With nearly identical dimensions, a noticeable increase in lens speed has been achieved. The extremely shallow depth of field (DOF) at open aperture produces portraits and detailed studies of unequalled aesthetic effect. Even when just slightly stopped down, the result is outstanding image quality, comparable to the Leica Summilux-M 50 mm f/1.4 ASPH, which is considered the best standard lens ever produced. When used in available light photography, the lens exceeds the perception of the human eye. Even the light from one candle can be sufficient for handheld photography. A “floating element” retains high image quality even in the close-up range. Vignetting and distortion have also been visibly improved compared to the 50mm f/1.