Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH – An Icon Returns

David Farkas
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Today, Leica has announced the reissue of the legendary first-generation Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH lens. The first ultra-fast aperture lens from Leica to bear the designation 'Noctilux' was introduced in 1966 and produced until 1975. While offering the faste...

Leica Announces Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH

David Farkas
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Today, Leica has announced a new M lens, the Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH. The fastest 75mm lens Leica has ever produced. At first blush, this lens seems an odd decision. But, the idea of a 75mm Noctilux isn't so far fetched. The original Mandler-designed 75mm ...

The Bokeh Kings: A Look at 50mm M Lenses

Bill Rosauer
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Wikipedia defines “Bokeh (usually pronounced Boc-ah) as the blur or aesthetic quality of the blur, in the out-of-focus areas of an image. The term comes from the Japanese word boke, which means “blur” or “haz...