50mm f/1 Noctilux-M

• Leica Order No. - 11 821 - 11 822 - 11 603 / LLC - 131

• Production era - 1976-2008 / Serial Nos. -2919656 1st version; -3220708 2nd version; < 17,195 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

• 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, 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

• 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

• Inscription - NOCTILUX 1:1/50 LEITZ CANADA 2XXXXXX or LEICA NOCTILUX-M 1:1/50 E 60 2XXXXXX

• Designer - Walter Mandler and Gerhardt Bechmann Aug 1970

• On the street - $US 6,495 (Uncoded version) 14,695.00 (Last 100 - Boxed Edition) in 2008

• Reviews
  • Tao of Leica
  • Marco Cavina 1
  • Marco Cavina 2
  • Steve Huff

50mm f/1 Noctilux Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
2749631	2750630	50mm f/1 Noctilux	1975	1000
2853851	2854850	50mm f/1 Noctilux	1977	1000
2913801	2914800	50mm f/1 Noctilux	1978	1000
2918901	2919900	50mm f/1 Noctilux	1978	1000
3114001	3114700	50mm f/1 Noctilux	1981	700
3153501	3154500	50mm f/1 Noctilux	1981	1000
3220001	3221000	50mm f/1 Noctilux	1982	1000
3406201	3406700	50mm f/1 Noctilux-M	1986	500
3434501	3435000	50mm f/1 Noctilux	1986	500
3442401	3442900	50mm f/1 Noctilux	1987	500
3478151	3478650	50mm f/1 Noctilux-M	1988	500
3497901	3498200	50mm f/1 Noctilux	1989	300
3510296	3510795	50mm f/1 Noctilux-M	1990	500
3533468	3533967	50mm f/1 Noctilux-M	1990	500
3569473	3569972	50mm f/1 Noctilux-M	1991	500
3603070	3603669	50mm f/1 Noctilux-M	1992	600
3617898	3617899	50mm f/1 Noctilux-M	1993	2
3637776	3637925	50mm f/1 Noctilux-M	1993	150
3680931	3681530	50mm f/1 Noctilux-M	1995	600
3737701	3738700	50mm f/1 Noctilux-M	1996	1000
3813125	3815124	50mm f/1 Noctilux-M	1997	2000
3913143	3913222	50mm f/1 Noctilux-M	2001	80
3928201	3928463	50mm f/1 Noctilux-M	2001	263
3940114	3940613	50mm f/1 Noctilux-M	2002	500
3956561	3957060	50mm f/1 Noctilux-M	2002	500
3978039	3978538	50mm f/1 Noctilux-M	2004	500
3984534	3985033	50mm f/1 Noctilux-M	2004	500
unknown	unknown	50mm f/1 Noctilux-M	2006-2008	unknown
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1975-2005	17,195

Lens superseded by 50mm f/0.95 ASPH Noctilux-M