@@evertking1Have you ever used the f/1.2-Noctilux? It wasn’t designed to be critically sharp corner to corner. It, like the other two Leica Noctilux-M lenses (f/0.95 and f/1.0) has a distinct character. While your Canon lens might produce fine images, I doubt that it can produce the same vignetting, focus falloff, swirl, etc. that the Noctilux-M f/1.2 does.
Great review! Btw, I currently own 50mm Summilux F1.4 asph, and I'm thinking this 50mm Noctilux F1.2 asph. Is it somewhat redundant? How are they different, and would you recommend it? Or which other "character lens" would you recommend? (I currently own 28mm Summicron and 50mm Summilux) Thank you!
Thanks for watching! The 50 lux is probably my favorite all around Leica lens. Gives you a touch of both the .95 Noctilux and the APO in one lens. the 1.2 couldn't be further from the lens you have. Its very soft and renders way less perfect with swirly bokeh. I personally would take the lux every time over the 1.2
@@kevinfickling6384 Thanks Kevin for your insight! Really appreciate it! Among m-lens, what would you recommend for a "character lens" for me given that I currently own 28 cron and 50 lux? Cheers!
Where did you get that brass lens hood on the safari edition m and how did you make the other m blue and where did you get cool blue and brown strap for that ? They all look very nice … 👌
Hey thanks for the comment! The blue camera is a limited edition Leica. I made another video on it here. I made the lens hood and the straps that are on all the camera’s here. I make camera bags’s and straps. I’m on Instagram @decrypto_
can you please share name of artist of music that you add to videos . in this one and previous one . something jazzy and the instruments are so well separated as though these are contemporary recordings thanks !
@@kevinfickling6384 Thanks for sharing. Above you said you would pick the 0.95 over this one, although this one is soft at 1.2. would the 0.95 give you desirable pictures at 0.95 than this at 1.2? What about the difficulty of shooting at 0.95? I really like your images from this one
@@j.k5654 for me the .95 is just more usable. Even though depth of field is thinner at .95 what is in focus is so much sharper. You can’t place your subject outside of the center of the frame. It softens up like crazy off center.
Based on your preference of image quality (not rarity or lens design etc.), would you prefer this noctilux or the 0.95? I currently shoot with a 50 aa, but have been itching to daily a lens with much larger aperture, the noctilux
For me that’s an easy choice. I would take the .95 over this if I could only have one. This lens is fun to use and has a nice unique rendering but the .95 is much more versatile.
@@kevinfickling6384I plan to get a Noctilux-M 50 mm f/0.95 next year (I have the f/1.0 and am ordering a used f/1.2 re-issue today), but it is considerably larger and heavier than the f/1.2, which is something to consider if you’re predominantly using Noctilux lenses on M cameras. They all render In interesting but different ways.
My first Leica Lens and body was a dream and I worked hard to get it! It’s taken me years to build up my collection but I’m pretty satisfied with what I have now!
@@kevinfickling6384 I can only imagine, Leica's are tools for passionate, no matter what camera one's own, the attraction to a Leica body is visceral and it takes guts to work hard and finally own one.
That’s the modern 50 summilux ASPH in silver chrome. It’s a rare lens that only came in the Frankfurt edition with a silver matching lens hood. As far as I know only 50 exist in that combo. They also did 300 that went along with the MP3 film camera but that has a black hood and isn’t 6 bit coded.
I have that lens too. The lhsa version. I used the ir filter and there’s a ring on it to clip the hood on. I wonder if the glass can be replaced with a plain uv
@@rp-kc6sk oh wow that is interesting. I ended up getting a modified by Leica black chrome hood that’s been modified to accept threaded filters. I use it when I want an ND or some protection on the front element.
No problem! I totally agree it’s not a lens for everyone or every application. Even the bokeh can be distracting at times. It’s great if you’re after that vintage look!
I like the bokeh of flower shots and man holding camera one. But other bokeh looks not nice. They should have copied old Noct design instead of redesigning using computer.
The design of the lens is the same as the original with modern coatings as the only change according to Leica. It’s not a lens or rendering for everyone that’s for sure.
Dear Friend we are talking here about an NOCTILUX LENS but you haven t shot a night photo ! For a Sunny day photo, you do not have to spend such an amount of money!All good to you !
@@kevinfickling6384 SURE DEAR ! But you better investigate the reason why this particularly lens called NOCTILUX .....NOCTURNE ......NIGHT ...!! NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY ....NIGHT VIEW ....!!
about the lens - I tried it and in my universe (sorry for harsh rhetoric ) its garbage - its so soft glowy and uncontrsaty that canon 200$ lenses do better . ( again - im all about perfection that nowhere to be found in lice except 35 and 50 apo ) cheers
I rarely have such a visceral response to a lens but those are very un-Leica image characteristics; overall soft, harsh focus falloff, busy bokeh and severe vignetting. I can understand the collectability of this lens but the rendering is atrocious. Don't get me wrong, you're a fine photographer but this lens rubs me the wrong way. It's closer to a Helios 44 than even to an Industar.
It’s not a lens for everyone that’s for sure. I think people don’t realize that the “Leica look” is really associated with modern lenses built from around 1998 and newer. Some of the older glass just rendered different and not what people associate with Leica.
