Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH lens, Leica M mount, silver

Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0. 95 ASPH. has a number of exceptional advantages. Significantly better aperture ratio (by 11%) was achieved in a body of almost the same diameter that the previous model Noctilux-M 50 mm f/1 only with a slightly longer length. The optical quality of the new lens has been significantly improved however, the characteristic slightly soft drawing of its predecessor. Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0. 95 ASPH. demonstrates excellent image quality even at a fully open aperture; it deteriorates slightly towards the edges , but when shooting with Leica M8/M8 digital cameras. 2 this effect is less noticeable T. The reduced size sensor does not capture the edge zones. With successive apertures, quality steadily increases and reaches a maximum across the entire frame at f/5. 6. Even when shooting at close distances, image quality is generally maintained thanks to the use of a “floating” optical element in the lens design. The level of vignetting is amazingly low for such a fast lens, amounting to only 3. 2 EV stops at full aperture in 35mm format or about 1. 5 EV on Leica M8/M8 models. 2. Starting at f/2, vignetting due to lens design practically disappears - only the darkening, natural for any optical system, remains at the edges of the image. The residual distortion is barrel-shaped but does not exceed 1% and is therefore completely invisible when shooting. The lens is built using a double Gauss design and consists of eight lenses to achieve the highest optical performance. Five lenses are made of optical glass with anomalous partial dispersion to correct color deviations Moreover, three of them also have ultra-high refractive power. Two aspherical surfaces due to the large lens diameter obtained by precision grinding and polishing. To maintain high image quality when shooting at close range, the rearmost lens moves independently of the others during focusing.. Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0. 95 ASPH. - a unique top-class lens. With exceptional aperture, it delivers image quality on par with the best modern lenses and its release once again increases the photographic capabilities of the Leica M system.