Leica Noctilux 35mm f1.2 ASPH is coming

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For many years, M shooters have enjoyed the Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f1.2 in all its forms. Billed as the fastest 35mm for the M rangefinder system - gosh, I always enjoyed this description in the @CameraQuest website - it proved to be a steady favourite, spawning four versions over the years. Now, Leica has entered this area with the Noctilux-M 35mm f1.2. Or at least, they will in another few days, the official announcement will come on January 29.

More leaks: Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH lens officially announced... almost - Leica Rumors

Here are a few more leaks of the previously reported Leica Noctilux M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH lens: it features an f/1.2 maximum aperture, 10 elements in 5 groups (including 3 aspherical elements and a floating element), a 50cm minimum focus distance, 49mm filter thread, 5cm length, and 416g weight. The...

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By the looks of it, it will be surprisingly small and light, which will be good for the purists willing to spend the money on this and not the Nokton f1.2 v4. It's surprising that no one is talking about this lens here.

 

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Product announcement and reviews:

https://www.dpreview.com/news/3838454457/leica-noctilux-35mm-f1p2-lens-announcement

 

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I'd be very keen to see how this compares with the latest Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f1.2. @CameraQuest do we have any sample images yet?

Looks like the Noctilux is heavier than the Nokton at 416g vs 300g, although the Noctilux is a little less wide but longer at 50.2W x 64.6L vs 51.8W x 61.8L.

The Noctilux looks optimized for sharpness at f1.2, as is the Voigtlander.

 

[trix4ever]

I don't understand why they put the aperture and focus ring so close together, this would be a nightmare wearing gloves.

 

[Beemermark]

I keep thinking why everyone is designing super fast lenses. Back in the day you had Kodachrome 25 & 64. B&W you could go ASA 400. Yeah we all love shallow depth of field but how pictures do you take wide open. And I'm as guilty as anyone. I have fast lenses and find myself never shooting faster than 5.6.

 

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I keep thinking why everyone is designing super fast lenses. Back in the day you had Kodachrome 25 & 64. B&W you could go ASA 400. Yeah we all love shallow depth of field but how pictures do you take wide open. And I'm as guilty as anyone. I have fast lenses and find myself never shooting faster than 5.6.

I think shallow depth of field and copious attractive bokeh are very popular as a differentiator from phone camera pictures, and of course there's a significant market for "The Best" or fastest or most expensive lens regardless of its particular qualities.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

I keep thinking why everyone is designing super fast lenses. Back in the day you had Kodachrome 25 & 64. B&W you could go ASA 400. Yeah we all love shallow depth of field but how pictures do you take wide open. And I'm as guilty as anyone. I have fast lenses and find myself never shooting faster than 5.6.

Where are those who needs bokeh to have at least some content.

And if someone could buy 10K lens, they could spend bit less on new film Leica and "Leica" film.

 

[plexi]

Hilariously overpriced as everything new Leica. It's really small for a 1.2, I'll give them that. No focus tab sucks.

 

[Ororaro]

Blurreh makes amateurs think they’re pros… that’s the market, in short.

I’m presently working my way through more than 400 rolls of infrared film, which in accordance with the infrared filters I use makes me work with an effective iso of 3 to 6. I’m always stuck at f1.2 to f2… but I’d rather use f5.6.

With regular film I’m always aroud f4-f8 and it’s always perfection

 

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As a long time user of fast 35s, including the Nokton f1.4 v1, f1.2 v1 and the Zeiss Distagon, f1.2 in a 35 is a remarkable achievement and feature. Matt Alofs said it best about the Nokton, faces float up out of the shadows. It's not easy to focus, but it provides an effect which you simply don't get with other lenses.

If the Noctilux is sharp wide open, which it appears to be, that's a drawcard for those who want the optimal performance of this aperture.

 

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[Out to Lunch]

The Voigtlander Nokton 1.2/35 V.I is good enough for me.

 

[Ororaro]

Looks like a lot of people aren’t aware of the Zenitar 35 f1.0…

 

[santino]

Looks like a lot of people aren’t aware of the Zenitar 35 f1.0…

We are, but isn’t it limited to just a few hundred pieces made?

 

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Leica Noctilux 35mm F1.2 ASPH review: The daily Noctilux

Sharing my hands-on review of the Leica Noctilux 35mm F1.2 lens with real life samples. I also discuss the comparison with the Summilux 35mm FLE II.

keithwee.com

 

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Leica Store | LEICA Noctilux-M 35mm f1.2 Black

Leica stands for visual enjoyment and lasting value. Our approach and Leica's unique technical expertise make our optical instruments ideal companions offering the highest possible reliability and durability.

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At $16,000 Australian dollars, the price guarantees that you will be one of very few people producing images with it. Built-in exclusivity, as it were.

For almost one tenth of the price, $1695 AUD, one could get the latest Voigtlander 35mm f1.2 v4.

 

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Leica 35mm Noctilux-M f/1.2 ASPH Review: A Long Time Coming

Leica waited a long time to make an ultra-fast 35mm lens, but the Noctilux could be one of the best 35mm lenses ever made, if you can afford it.

petapixel.com

Some lovely image samples here.

 

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Leica Store | LEICA Noctilux-M 35mm f1.2 Black

Leica stands for visual enjoyment and lasting value. Our approach and Leica's unique technical expertise make our optical instruments ideal companions offering the highest possible reliability and durability.

leica-store.com.au

At $16,000 Australian dollars, the price guarantees that you will be one of very few people producing images with it. Built-in exclusivity, as it were.

For almost one tenth of the price, $1695 AUD, one could get the latest Voigtlander 35mm f1.2 v4.

That’s cheap. The 75 Nocti is $AU24k. 🤣

I just took a look at the mtf charts. They are all at infinity, I assume, and will vary with distance, but the difference between the saggital and tangential mtf is very interesting. Could mean some funky blur.

 

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That’s cheap. The 75 Nocti is $AU24k. 🤣

As the kids say these days, 'yo wtfff' 😆

I just took a look at the mtf charts. They are all at infinity, I assume, and will vary with distance, but the difference between the saggital and tangential mtf is very interesting. Could mean some funky blur.

Sample images from some sources suggest swirly bokeh similar to the 50mm Nocti.