The Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH (11667) is a 50mm prime lens for the Leica M mount with a maximum aperture of f/0.95, aspherical optics, a minimum focus distance of 1 meter, a 60mm filter thread, and a weight of 700 grams.
Key Specifications
- Focal length: 50mm prime (standard)
- Maximum aperture: f/0.95 — one of the fastest apertures available on any production aspherical lens
- Minimum aperture: f/16
- Lens mount: Leica M — rangefinder-coupled
- Minimum focus distance: 1 meter
- Filter thread: 60mm
- Weight: 700g
- Construction: Aspherical (ASPH) elements for controlled optical performance wide open
Who is the Leica Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 for?
This lens is built for photographers who shoot in extremely low light and want results that no amount of post-processing can replicate. At f/0.95, it lets in a remarkable amount of light — making it genuinely useful for available-light street photography, candlelit wedding receptions, and environmental portraits where you want the subject razor-sharp and the background dissolved into smooth, painterly blur. It fits all Leica M cameras, so if you're already shooting with an M-system body, this is the lens that pushes it to its absolute limit. The 700g weight means it's not a subtle street companion — you'll feel it on the camera — but for anyone who shoots deliberate, considered frames rather than run-and-gun bursts, the trade-off makes sense. Portrait and wedding photographers who want a signature rendering style — creamy out-of-focus transitions, a distinctive wide-open look, and full manual control — will find this lens hard to resist. Budget-conscious mirrorless shooters looking for a fast 50mm should consider alternatives like the Voigtländer Nokton 50mm f/1.1 or the TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 for Leica M, both of which offer a fraction of the size and cost at the expense of optical refinement and Leica's mechanical build quality.
Buying a used Leica Noctilux 50mm f/0.95
Picking up a pre-owned Noctilux is one of the smarter ways to access this lens — it's a robust, all-metal construction that holds up well over years of careful use. On a used example, pay attention to the aperture blades (they should be clean and free of oil), the focus ring smoothness, and the front element for any cleaning marks that could affect wide-open rendering. Every used Leica lens on Camera-tweedehands.nl is individually inspected and photographed, and comes with a minimum 12 months warranty, so you can buy with confidence. The actual warranty period for each item is shown on the individual variant listing.
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