Original 1966 Leica Noctilux f/1.2 — the first aspherical production lens, ~1,700 made, extraordinary collector value.
The Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 is the original Noctilux from 1966, the first production lens to feature an aspherical element and one of the fastest production lenses of its era. The f/1.2 aperture provides extraordinary light gathering and razor-thin depth of field that defined the Noctilux legend.
The original f/1.2 Noctilux was a groundbreaking optical achievement using the first aspherical element in a production lens. The rendering at f/1.2 produces images with a distinctive character that combines sharpness in the focus plane with ethereal transitions that later Noctilux designs deliberately evolved from.
Build quality is classic Leica M with substantial brass construction housing the revolutionary aspherical element. Only approximately 1,700 units were produced, making the original Noctilux one of the rarest Leica lenses in existence.
The Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1.2 commands extraordinary collector prices as the original aspherical Noctilux. The combination of pioneering aspherical technology, extreme rarity, and the Noctilux legend makes it one of the most valuable production lenses ever made.