Compare Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm F2 vs Leica Noctilux-M 50mm F1.2
Construction
Aperture Blades
11 blades, Preset, with click-stops, half values available
16 aperture blades
Colors
Black, Aluminum, Silver Chrome, or Brass
Form Factor
Normal Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Leica M-mount
M-mount
Material
metal barrel, metal mount
Aluminum or brass
Optical Formula | Elements
8 elements
6 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
5 groups
4 groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
39 mm / 1.54 in
49 mm
Size | Diameter
53 mm / 2.09 in
61 mm
Size | Length
47 mm / 1.85 in
52 mm (79 mm w/ lens hood)
Weight
300 g / 10.60 oz
1010 g
Function
Angle Of View
46.8° Diagonal | 39.6° Horizontal | 27.0° Vertical
45.6°
Aperture
f/2 ~ f/16
F/1.2 - f/16
Autofocus
No
Focal Length
50 mm
90 mm
Image Stabilization
No
Weather Resistance
No
Performance
Max Magnification
0.088x
1:17.7
Min Focus Distance
700 mm / 27.56 in
1 m
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2012-05-10
2021-01-28
Made In
Germany
Germany
Reviews
Neofiliac score
78%
78%
Pros
- Short barrel
- Wonderful construction
- Exceptionally sharp
- Apochromatic
- Bright maximum aperture
- Not quite expensive for a Noctilux
Cons
- Low maximum magnification
- Lacks weather sealing
- Classic rendering may not be to everyone's taste
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