Leica 50mm f/1.2 Noctilux Original RARE lens Circa 1972, Sold W/Leica metal hood and box Ex+ / RARE / FREE Shipping .

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Leica 50/1.2 Noctilux M mount RARE Original lens, Circa 1972. Sold with: Leica 12503 metal hood and Leica original Noctilux lens box Ex+ lens.

A Very RARE Desirable lens that is not seen often in the marketplace, showing wear on lens focus ring and aperture ring, good glass.

Leica NOCTILUX 50MM F/1.2 LENS / 1966-1975

• Code: 11820
• Serial numbers: from approx,2,200,000 to approx. 2,750,000
• Units: Approx: 2,000
• Finish: black
• Focal length: 50mm
• Apertures: f/1.2 – 1.4 – 2 – 2,8 – 4 – 5,6 – 8 – 11 – 16
• Lens elements: 6 (in 4 groups)
• Angle of view: 45@
• Minimum distance: 1m
• Mount: fixed
• Filter: Ser 8
• Hood: 12503 
• Weight: 515g

• The Noctilux50mm f/1.2was presented at the 1966 Photokina show. The extremely high speed and excellent optical results from this lens were due to the use of high aspherical elements. Other characteristics of the Noctilux are: helicoid rectilinear focusing, nonremovable optical group. clicks at half stops and distance scale in both meter and feet.

• Because of its weight, which made it rather unwieldy for professional use, and its high cost, the Noctilux 50mm f/ 1.2 did not meet with the success which had been hoped for also because its price more than doubled that of a Leica M4.