LEICA LEITZ NOCTILUX 50MM F1.2 11820 VINTAGE M LENS +12502 SHADE +CAPS VERY NICE
Description
Serial #2255014
Made in 1968 in Wetzlar, Germany
Original first version Noctilux 50mm f1.2
The first lens made by Leica to have aspherical glass elements
Extremely rare and hard to find, especially in this condition
Only 4 batches made between 1966-1973
Serial #2255014
Made in 1968 in Wetzlar, Germany
Original first version Noctilux 50mm f1.2
The first lens made by Leica to have aspherical glass elements
Extremely rare and hard to find, especially in this condition
Only 4 batches made between 1966-1973
An all time classic and the most famous lens that Leica ever made.
This one is particularly nice and complete!
Great glass, and great condition overall to have and enjoy!
Details
Aperture range: f1.2 - f16
Angle of view 45°
Six-element design
Filter size Series 8
Cat No. 11820
Includes
Front and rear lens caps
Vented 12503 lens shade
Cosmetically 9-/10
No dings, dents or marks
Barrel is very pretty.
Details
Aperture range: f1.2 - f16
Angle of view 45°
Six-element design
Filter size Series 8
Cat No. 11820
Includes
Front and rear lens caps
Vented 12503 lens shade
Cosmetically 9-/10
No dings, dents or marks
Barrel is very pretty.
Lens shade also the same
Not 100% perfect but very VERY pretty and overall a very nice example!
Mechanically 9-/10
Focusing is smooth
Aperture clicks crisp
Oil on the aperture blades
Optically 9+/10
No fog, fungus, separation or scratches
The 50mm 1.2 is know to have the dry coating lines, long lines that look like cleaning marks but they are actually the coating lines cracking over time like dry paint.
This one is very VERY VERY nice
No long lines. there are 2-3 very small lines but really of all the Noctilux lenses I have seen, this one is fantastic.
A fine example overall.
If you are looking for a very nice example of a Noctilux, THIS IS IT!
Complete with shade and caps
Either you will find them MINT cosmetically but have much worse glass, or the other way around but this one is overall very nice
A pleasure to have and enjoy!