Noctilux M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH *Heritage*

[keytarjunkie]

The rumors have been swirling for a while, and now the images have leaked. It appears this lens is just around the corner. Who's gonna get it and how much will it cost?

(more at Leica Rumors)

 

[Archlich]

Rich people with many arms to spare.

 

[lukx]

People who bought into the GameStop short squeeze...

This lens might just become the most expensive Leica lens ever, barring special editions maybe. So I will probably not even get to see one in my lifetime...

 

[Freakscene]

Modern aspherical element manufacturing methods will make it less costly to produce than the original. This will not, of course, necessarily influence the price in that direction. I also do not know what the list price of the f1.2 Noctilux was when it was introduced in 1966 - I assume it was stratospheric.

Marty


Edit - wow, 2000 posts! Not bad for 15 years on this username.

 

[Nitroplait]

Rumour has it that it is a rebranded 7artisans - different price though.

 

[WJJ3]

The reissue Summaron 35mm f2.8 that was part of the same rumor was the more exciting lens to me.

 

[Erik van Straten]

I also do not know what the list price of the f1.2 Noctilux was when it was introduced in 1966 - I assume it was stratospheric.

I've read somewhere that it was four times the price of a Summicron 50mm.

Here some pictures taken with the original lens:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/talegal/50878953887/in/feed-76631706-1611692683-1-72157718046719576/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/talegal/50878147208/in/feed-76631706-1611692683-1-72157718046719576/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/talegal/50878147138/in/feed-76631706-1611692683-1-72157718046719576/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/talegal/50878953802/in/feed-76631706-1611692683-1-72157718046719576/

Erik.

 

[fbf]

i can't see this one being way more expensive than 50/0.95 so i m gonna say with this being "limited" edition, 16000$ retail.

 

[Rayt]

There’s only 100 pcs of the silver chrome version but 1800 pcs of the black which is not very rare by Leica standards. Surely there will be a BP version eventually. I’d say 10,000 Euro for the black chrome. 🙂

 

[james.liam]

If the red 50 APO is any gauge, the silver Noctilux will make a solid investment if you can get your fingers on one.

 

[oldwino]

It looks like a Voigtlander...

 

[Sonnar Brian]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/313194198004

It looks like a lens from 1968.

Cosina made their line of Voigtlander lenses look much like they did in the 1960s.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Argus-STL-...F-1-8-Cosinon-Auto-Lens-UNTESTED/273983012274

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Looks like Viogtlander knock-off. I don't see any reason to waste money on Leica Camera AG lenses like this. Only if you need to feel good after you post some slightly OOF images with bokeh which cheap made in China 50 1.1, 0.95 lens do 🙂 .

 

[james.liam]

Looks like Viogtlander knock-off. I don't see any reason to waste money on Leica Camera AG lenses like this. Only if you need to feel good after you post some slightly OOF images with bokeh which cheap made in China 50 1.1, 0.95 lens do 🙂 .

Retirement investment?

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Retirement investment?

Rather than photography tool.

 

[james.liam]

Rather than photography tool.

Seems like it. The red 50 APO originally sold for $9500 and I saw one auctioned off for $50,000. Sweet flip for someone.

Look, if stuff like this keeps Leica afloat, why not?

 

[Bill Blackwell]

... Who's gonna get it and how much will it cost? ...

My prediction: The black version will be a standard production item and sell for < $8,000 in the US. The silver model will be limited - very limited - production (around 100 units) and priced at least twice that of the black one.

If I were still working (not on a fixed income) I'd pick one up in a heartbeat!

 

[james.liam]

Now listed for pre-order at B&H for $7695. Less than I expected.

However, the silver one is $16,395.

 

[Erik van Straten]

What will this do for the prices of the original Noctilux 50mm f/1.2? (about $40.000)?


Erik.

 

[fbf]

ordering the black one.
silver one is way too rich for my blood