It’s an exciting day for niche photography lens fans, as well as creative filmmakers looking for unique shots to compose for their projects as well. Leica has announced the company’s newest M lens with the Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH, the fastest 35mm lens that Leica has ever produced for its M-System.
Set to offer a nice blend of high speed and selective focus control, the Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH will feature a maximum aperture of f/1.2 and will bring a smattering of close-focusing capabilities and other unique looks.
Here’s what you need to know about this smaller and wider Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH.
The Leica Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH
As the latest edition of Leica’s popular Noctilux series, the Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH aims to be further distinguished by its bright f/1.2 maximum aperture, which should make it ideal for low-light uses for photo or video shoots. It will allow for some nice, selective-focus portraits where shooters can benefit from a unique shallow depth of field look.
This Noctilux-M 35mm should also shine with how it will be able to portray subjects with a rich, cinematic atmosphere surrounded by the soft, circular bokeh that you’d expect from a Leica lens of this quality.
The Noctilux-M 35mm will further join the likes of Leica’s 50mm f/0.95 and 75mm f/1.25 to complete the Noctilux trio, which could be a nice option for hybrid content creators looking for a sophisticated but consistent lens set for their stylized projects.
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Versatile and Precise
Overall, Leica shares that as the first Noctilux lens with a 35mm focal length, the lens should offer a wider field of view compared to the existing 50mm and 75mm Noctiluxes, which should be ideal for a natural perspective that includes more background information and context than the narrower focal lengths.
It is also set to be the first Noctilux lens to feature extended close-range focusing down to 1.6' (50 cm), which, compared to the conventional 2.3' (70 cm) of most rangefinder lenses, should help with close-up subjects at a maximum magnification of 1:11.6.
The lens has also been optimized for high-resolution M cameras, where it will be able to provide the sharpness and resolution for the latest image sensors while still retaining the character and handcrafted quality associated with Leica optics.
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Price and Availability
The Leica Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH is available for preorder now, with units expected to start shipping soon. Here are the full specs and purchase options.
- Full-Frame | f/1.2 to f/16
- Extremely Fast, Compact Wide-Angle Prime
- Three PGM Aspherical Elements
- Floating Elements System
- Manual Focus Design
- Extended Close Focus Distance: 1.6'
- Filter Thread: 49mm
- 11-Blade Diaphragm
- Built-In Extendable Lens Hood
Leica Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH. Lens (Leica M)
The first wide-angle Noctilux and the fastest 35mm ever produced by Leica, the Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH. mixes the high speed and selective focus control the series is known for with a natural wide-angle field of view and a uniquely compact design.
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