50mm f/1 Noctilux-M
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- Leica Order No. - 11821 - 11822 - 11603 . LLC - 131
- Production era - 1976-2008 < 17,535 lenses Puts lists 4 versions per hood size including the last version with built-in hood 1994-2008.
- Variants - 1st version has E58 filter size; 2 E60 versions come without hood; last E60 version has built-in hood
- Lens mount - Leica M-bayonet
- Number of lenses/groups - 7 /6
- Aperture range - f/1-f/16 in 1 /2 and full click stops
- Focusing range - 1 m / 3.28 ft < ∞
- Smallest object field - 410 mm x 615 mm
- Maximum magnification - 1:17
- Diaphragm setting / type - With click-stops, half values available, 10-blade manual diaphragm
- Angle of view diagonal, horizontal, vertical - 47°, 40°, 27°
- Position of entrance pupil - 42.9 mm (related to the first lens surface in light direction)
- Scales - Combined meter/feet graduation
- Filter mount/Lens hood - internal thread for screw-in type filters E 60 / built-in, telescopic (1st version had E 58 filter size)
- Accessories - Leica M Viewfinder Magnifiers 1.25x & 1.4x; Hood: 12519, 12539, 12544; Cap: 14205
- Materials - Anodized aluminum and optical glass
- Focal length - 52.4 mm / 2.06 in
- Length to bayonet flange - 62 mm - 2.4 in
- Largest diameter - approx. 69 mm / 2.7 in
- Weight - 580 g (1st version), 630 g / 20.5, 24.7 oz
- Inscriptions - NOCTILUX 1:1/50 LEITZ CANADA 2XXXXXX
LEICA NOCTILUX-M 1:1/50 E 60 3XXXXXX
- Designer - Walter Mandler and Gerhardt Bechmann Aug 1970
- Leica Tech Data
- 50mm f/1 Noctilux-M.pdf - courtesy Summilux.net
- Erwin Puts (2002) Leica M-Lenses.pdf - pgs. 44 - 53
Comment
- On the street - $US 6,495 (Uncoded version) 14,695.00 (Last 100 - Boxed Edition) in 2008 - 3,650 (1st) - 4,000 (2nd) - 4,750 (3rd) in 2010
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50mm f/1 Noctilux Serial Numbers
Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdf~ Stolen lens, please report if found on sale
SN Start | SN End | Product | Year | Total |
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2749631 | 2750630 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux (11 821-1st) | 1975 | 1000 ~2750503 |
2853851 | 2854850 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux (11 821-1st) | 1977 | 1000 |
2913801 | 2914800 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux (11 821-1st) | 1978 | 1000 |
2918901 | 2919900 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux (11 821-1st+2nd) | 1978 | 1000 |
3114001 | 3114700 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux (11 821+822-1st+2nd) | 1981 | 700 |
3153501 | 3154500 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux (11 821-2nd) | 1981 | 1000 |
3220001 | 3221000 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux (11 821-2nd+3rd) | 1982 | 1000 |
3406201 | 3406700 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux-M (11 821-3rd) | 1986 | 500 |
3434501 | 3435000 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux (11 821-3rd) | 1986 | 500 |
3442401 | 3442900 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux (11 821-3rd) | 1987 | 500 ~3442659 |
3478151 | 3478650 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux-M (11 821-3rd) | 1988 | 500 |
3497901 | 3498200 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux (3rd) | 1989 | 300 |
3510296 | 3510795 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux-M (3rd) | 1990 | 500 |
3533468 | 3533967 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux-M (3rd) | 1990 | 500 |
3569473 | 3569972 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux-M (3rd) | 1991 | 500 |
3603070 | 3603669 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux-M (3rd) | 1992 | 600 |
3617898 | 3617899 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux-M (11 822-4th) | 1993 | 2 |
3637776 | 3637925 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux-M (11 822-4th) | 1993 | 150 |
3680931 | 3681530 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux-M (11 822-4th) | 1995 | 600 |
3737701 | 3738700 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux-M (11 822-4th) | 1996 | 1000 |
3813125 | 3815124 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux-M (11 822-4th) | 1997 | 2000 |
3913143 | 3913222 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux-M (11 822-4th) | 2001 | 80 |
3928201 | 3928463 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux-M (11 822-4th) | 2001 | 263 |
3940114 | 3940613 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux-M (11 822-4th) | 2002 | 500 |
3956561 | 3957060 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux-M (11 822-4th) | 2002 | 500 |
3978039 | 3978538 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux-M (11 822-4th) | 2004 | 500 |
3984534 | 3985033 | 50mm f/1 Noctilux-M (11 822-4th) | 2004 | 500 |
-3985143 | 3985747- | 50mm f/1 Noctilux-M (11 603) | 2006-2008 | 500+ |
TOTAL | ASSIGNED | SERIAL NUMBERS | 1975-2005 | 17,535 |
Lens superseded by 50mm f/0.95 ASPH Noctilux-M