50mm f/1.2 Noctilux: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 16:16, 9 August 2015

Leica Order No. - 11820 . LLC - 130
Production era - 1966-1975 < 2,450 lenses
Lens mount - Leica M-bayonet
Number of lenses /groups - 6 /4
F stop range - f/1.2 - f/16
Closest focusing distance - 1 m /3.28 ft
Smallest object field - 410 x 620 mm
Diaphragm setting /type - 16-blade half and full stops
Angle of view diagonal - 45 degrees
Filter type - Series 8
Accessories - Hood: 12503
Materials - Black anodized aluminum exterior w/ bronze and stainless steel interior
Dimensions length x diameter - 60 x 61 mm / 2.36 x 2.40 in
Weight - 470 g /16.7 oz
Inscription - LEITZ WETZLAR 2XXXXXX NOCTILUX 1:1.2/50
Designers - Helmut Marx and Paul Sindel 25 Apr 1964
Tech Data - Erwin Puts (2002) Leica M-Lenses.pdf - pgs. 44 - 52

Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdf

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
2176701	2176900	50mm f/1.2 Noctilux	1966	200
2247651	2247900	50mm f/1.2 Noctilux	1967	250
2254401	2255400	50mm f/1.2 Noctilux	1968	1000
2556551	2557550	50mm f/1.2 Noctilux	1973	1000
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1966-1973	2,450

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 *'''Closest focusing distance''' - 1 m /3.28 ft
 *'''Smallest object field''' - 410 x 620 mm
-*'''Diaphragm setting /type''' - 16-blade
+*'''Diaphragm setting /type''' - 16-blade half and full stops
 *'''Angle of view''' diagonal - 45 degrees
 *'''Filter type''' -  Series 8
 *'''Accessories''' - Hood: [[12503]]
-*'''Materials''' -  Black anodized aluminum
+*'''Materials''' -  Black anodized aluminum exterior w/ bronze and stainless steel interior
 *'''Dimensions''' length x diameter - 60 x 61 mm / 2.36 x 2.40 in
-*'''Weight''' - 515 g /18.17 oz
+*'''Weight''' - 470 g /16.7 oz
 *'''Inscription''' - LEITZ WETZLAR 2XXXXXX NOCTILUX 1:1.2/50
 *'''Designers''' - [[Helmut Marx]] and [[Paul Sindel]] 25 Apr 1964