Unique image quality and nostalgic charm.A Milestone in Photography History。
Carefully adapted in line with modern lens design, the Leica Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH. marks the return of one of the most famous lenses made for the Leica M-System. The reasons for the enduring appeal of this iconic lens have been its speed, elaborately constructed aspherical lens elements, and high rendition quality with a unique aesthetic at open aperture. The original Noctilux 50 f/1.2 was produced from 1966 to 1975 at a total quantity of 1,757 units.
A street light in the dark, the rear lights of a car, a child’s face in candlelight, a performer in the spotlight – depicted with an authentic and natural clarity: images captured with a Noctilux are characterized by an unmistakable bokeh, and an almost impressionist aesthetic. Photographers the world over use this exceptional tool to master visual and creative challenges, and tell fascinating stories of darkness and light.
Photographer Milan Swolfs is best known for his burlesque and vintage-style fine art portraits that bring to mind the unforgettable Hollywood glamour of the 1920s and 1930s.“The new Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH. marks the revival of the world’s first lens with aspherical elements.It allows me to create timeless portraits with a wonderful bokeh and soft skin tones.”
Rather than looking to the work of other photographers, Swolfs draws inspiration from old movies, timeless works of art, and the way in which Dutch Masters such as Rembrandt and Vermeer utilized light in their paintings. The photographer, who is also the owner of a vintage Noctilux 50 f/1.2, has taken the new Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH. on a thorough field test. His findings confirmed that the original’s distinctive look at open aperture has been retained in the new model. In addition, the Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH. delivers an extremely sharp rendition when slightly stopped down – making the new lens suitable for everyday shooting scenarios across the board.
1966年：第一个Noctilux镜头
1966年，Noctilux 50 f / 1.2凭借其革命性的光学特性震惊了博览会参观者和商业媒体。 镜头提供了当时标准的最大光圈，并具有出色的光学性能。 部分原因是Noctilux是世界上第一个批量生产的具有两个非球面镜片的镜片。 他们的目的是减少最大光圈下的球差并提高再现质量。 为了重新发行这款标志性镜片，仅对原始的计算和构造进行了最小的改动，并仔细适应了当今可用的玻璃类型和生产方法。
In 1966, the Noctilux 50 f/1.2 astounded expo visitors and the trade press with its positively revolutionary optical attributes. The lens offered a maximum aperture that was enormous by the standards of the time, in conjunction with an exceptional optical performance. This was partly due to the fact that the Noctilux was the world’s first serially produced lens to feature two aspherical elements. Their purpose was to reduce spherical aberration at maximum aperture and improve rendition quality. To re-issue this iconic lens, the original calculation and construction were only minimally changed, and carefully adapted to the glass types and production methods available today.
徕卡Noctilux-M 50 f / 1.2 ASPH 复刻银色限量版
原始版本的Noctilux 50 f / 1.2是最早黑色表面处理的徕卡量产镜头之一。 Noctilux 50 f / 1.2原型中含有少量银色版本， 如今，它们已成为最令人垂涎且价格最高的M镜头之一。 为了向超稀有的原始Noctilux银致敬，徕卡发布了Noctilux-M 50 f / 1.2 ASPH的特别版。 镀银铬，镜筒由黄铜而不是铝制成。 其包装的设计模仿了1966年的原始包装盒，镜头的前环不是传统的LEICA雕刻图案，而是带有LEITZ WETZLAR标记，就像原始的Noctilux 50 f / 1.2一样的刻字。全球仅供100枚。
Leica Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH. in Silver
The Noctilux 50 f/1.2 was one of the first serially produced Leica lenses to feature a black finish. In the course of the transition from silver to black-paint lenses, Leica made a very small number of Noctilux 50 f/1.2 prototypes with a silver finish. Today, they are among the most coveted and highly priced M lenses in existence. As an homage to the ultra-rare original Noctilux in silver, Leica is also releasing a special edition of the Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH. with a silver chrome finish and lens barrel made of brass rather than aluminum. Its packaging has been designed to emulate the original box of 1966, and instead of the customary LEICA engraving, the front ring of the lens is marked with LEITZ WETZLAR – just like the original Noctilux 50 f/1.2. Only 100 units of the special-edition model will be available worldwide.
Vignette – f 1.2 | 1/1000s | ISO 160 Vignette-2 – f 1.2 | 1/60s | ISO 3200Sharpness – f 2.8 | 1/1500s | ISO 100Open aperture – f 1.2 | 1/350s | ISO 320Open aperture 2 – f 1.2 | 1/160s | ISO 100Look – f 2 | 1/250s | ISO 640Bokeh – f 1.2 | 1/350s | ISO 2000
2）高感光并不是那么舒服的。看看那颗粒，麻麻查查的，网上的测评有都是在光线好的情况下调高感光度，那样拍出来的照片自然噪点少。但是实际使用时，只有暗光才用高感光，这时的照片会出现亮光无噪点而暗光密密麻麻，就如下图中的手机，有种怪怪的感觉。我并不想要那么清晰，我想要的是清晰的感觉，这点数码不如胶片，SORRY Leica M Monochrom
4）那么贵的Leica M Monochrom并没让我觉得比胶片惊喜，多少有些失望，Leica M Monochrom确实是个好机器，但是实际使用我并不觉得比胶片高明多少。甚至从我有时候觉得夜或许应该属于闪光灯。
还是别说徕卡mm的坏话了，它的问题是不像胶片，也并不是不好，是我想用MM替代胶片夜拍这事，期待太高了，妄想了。因为没达到自己的期望就说徕卡MM不好，显得我失去了绅士风度。人家leica m monochrom翻译过来叫单色徕卡M，单色，人家并没说叫filmlike啊。啊哈哈，要filmlike，就拍真胶片啊！嗯，有道理，leica m monochrom有他自己的单色哲学。
