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

Construction

Aperture Blades
16 aperture blades
Colors
black or chrome
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
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 aspherical element groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
46 mm / 1.81 in
49 mm
Size | Diameter
54 mm / 2.13 in
61 mm
Size | Length
53 mm / 2.09 in
52 mm (79 mm w/ lens hood)
Weight
335 g / 11.84 oz
1010 g

Function

Angle Of View
46.8° Diagonal | 39.6° Horizontal | 27.0° Vertical
45.6°
Aperture
f/1.4 ~ f/16
F/1.2 - f/16
Autofocus
No
Focal Length
50 mm
90 mm
Image Stabilization
No

Performance

Max Magnification
0.088x
1:17.7
Min Focus Distance
700 mm / 27.56 in
1 m

Production

Debut
2021-01-28
Made In
Germany
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
86%
78%
Pros
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • Beautiful rendering
  • Very sharp
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • Not quite expensive for a Noctilux
Cons
  • Low maximum magnification
  • Classic rendering may not be to everyone's taste

Price

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