Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH.
Leica Sep 2008
Leica Full frame

Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH.

This is a full-frame prime lens for Leica M, covering 50 mm and a maximum aperture of f/0.95. Released in 2008, it weighs 700 g. That combination suits portrait and low-light photography.

It is a prime lens designed for full frame cameras. This standard prime lens features a f/0.95 maximum aperture, making it ideal for street, documentary, everyday. The optical design incorporates 8 elements / 5 groups, ensuring sharp image quality and minimal distortion. Despite its robust professional construction, the lens delivers exceptional optical performance.

f/0.95
Aperture
50mm
Focal
700 g
Weight
Sep 2008
Released
Leica site

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Good for portraitlow-light
Street Documentary Everyday
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Specification

Manufacturer data
Focal length
50 mm
Maximum aperture
f/0.95
Minimum aperture
f/16
Optical construction
8 elements / 5 groups
Minimum focusing distance
1 m (39.37 inches)
Filter size
60 mm
Lens mount
Leica M
Dimensions
73 x 75.1 mm
Weight
700 g (24.69 oz)
Lens type
Prime lens
Image stabilization
No
Max Format size
Full frame
Aperture ring
Yes
Usage
Street, Documentary, Everyday

Wide open at 2 m, background blur ≈ 3.7% of the frame width

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Sample frames

Shot on the Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH.
Hell Cafe, Yongsan, Seoul, Korea
01 Hell Cafe, Yongsan, Seoul, Korea by Plan R
Catching The Mood
02 Catching The Mood by Roy Prasad
Leeum Museum of Art, Yongsan, Seoul, Korea
03 Leeum Museum of Art, Yongsan, Seoul, Korea by Plan R
Leeum Museum of Art, Yongsan, Seoul, Korea
04 Leeum Museum of Art, Yongsan, Seoul, Korea by Plan R
Juana Azurduy de Padilla
05 Juana Azurduy de Padilla by jgokoepke
Giverny - Claude Monet - Japanese Garden with Boats
06 Giverny - Claude Monet - Japanese Garden with Boats by Shoot.Prime
Venezia
07 Venezia by michael.mu
Leeum Museum of Art, Yongsan, Seoul, Korea
08 Leeum Museum of Art, Yongsan, Seoul, Korea by Plan R
Leeum Museum of Art, Yongsan, Seoul, Korea
09 Leeum Museum of Art, Yongsan, Seoul, Korea by Plan R
Leeum Museum of Art, Yongsan, Seoul, Korea
10 Leeum Museum of Art, Yongsan, Seoul, Korea by Plan R
Leeum Museum of Art, Yongsan, Seoul, Korea
11 Leeum Museum of Art, Yongsan, Seoul, Korea by Plan R
Uri Super, Yongsan, Seoul, Korea
12 Uri Super, Yongsan, Seoul, Korea by Plan R
Itaewon pale ale, Uri Super, Yongsan, Seoul, Korea
13 Itaewon pale ale, Uri Super, Yongsan, Seoul, Korea by Plan R
Bottle Rockets, Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand
14 Bottle Rockets, Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand by Plan R
Bamboo
15 Bamboo by jgokoepke
Above the clouds
16 Above the clouds by jgokoepke
Passing Fortaleza
17 Passing Fortaleza by jgokoepke
Cloudy sky
18 Cloudy sky by jgokoepke
Bottle Rockets, Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand
19 Bottle Rockets, Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand by Plan R
Bottle Rockets, Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand
20 Bottle Rockets, Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand by Plan R
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Video reviews

3 on YouTube
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