Compare Leica Summarit-M 50mm F2.4 vs Leica Noctilux-M 50mm F1.2

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
16 aperture blades
Colors
Black and silver
Black, Aluminum, Silver Chrome, or Brass
Form Factor
Normal Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring
Lens Mount
Leica M-mount
M-mount
Material
Anodized
Aluminum or brass
Optical Formula | Elements
6 elements
6 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
4 groups
4 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
"high-refraction glass with anomalous partial dispersion" groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
46 mm / 1.81 in
49 mm
Size | Diameter
52 mm / 2.05 in
61 mm
Size | Length
33 mm / 1.30 in
52 mm (79 mm w/ lens hood)
Weight
190 g / 6.71 oz
1010 g

Function

Angle Of View
46.8° Diagonal | 39.6° Horizontal | 27.0° Vertical
45.6°
Aperture
f/2.4 ~ f/16
F/1.2 - f/16
Autofocus
No
Focal Length
50 mm
90 mm
Image Stabilization
No
Weather Resistance
No

Performance

Max Magnification
1:17.7
Min Focus Distance
800 mm / 31.50 in
1 m

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2014-09-16
2021-01-28
Made In
Germany
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
86%
78%
Pros
  • Short barrel
  • Light in the hand
  • Beautiful Leica construction
  • High micro contrast
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • Not quite expensive for a Noctilux
Cons
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Classic rendering may not be to everyone's taste

Price

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