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Leica Noctilux-M leicanoctilux50095sil 50mm
The f/0.95 maximum aperture and an optical design with 2 aspherical and 5 partial dispersion elements deliver extreme subject isolation and control over color defects. Its 700g all-metal build and precise manual focus mechanism provide a tactile, durable shooting experience that digital corrections via 6-bit coding further refine. This lens is best for portrait photographers and low-light specialists who prioritize a distinct, painterly bokeh over autofocus convenience.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/0.95
Mount Leica M
Weight 700 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
49 Overall Score
Price $14,043
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 4 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 5 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/0.95 |
| Min Aperture | f/0.95 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Leica M |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 60 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 700 |
| Max Magnification | 0.05347222 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica Noctilux-M leicanoctilux50095sil 50mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 17-70mm | 12mm | 17-28mm | 28-135mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/0.95 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Leica M | Sony E | Canon RF | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 700 | 544 | 225 | 450 | 420 | 560 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | RXD | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | SSM | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica Noctilux-M leicanoctilux50095sil 50mm | 12.8 | 99.1 | 42.5 | 28.8 | 66.6 | 99.5 | 44.7 | 33.8 | 53.7 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.5 | 85.7 | 69.4 | 85.1 | 91.3 | 82.5 | 63.9 | 89.6 | 86.3 | 82.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary Compare | 87.1 | 96.5 | 91 | 86.6 | 88.5 | 96.2 | 98.1 | 33.8 | 54.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.1 | 85.7 | 76 | 85.1 | 88.5 | 82.5 | 91.1 | 68.3 | 71.6 | 36.8 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.5 | 76.3 | 77.8 | 35.2 | 88.5 | 64.4 | 63.9 | 92.6 | 59.8 | 93.6 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 87.1 | 98.7 | 68.2 | 38.5 | 82.6 | 98.5 | 91.1 | 33.8 | 90.3 | 36.8 |
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