This is an update on my TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 vs. Leica Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 lens comparison.
Update: TTartisan lenses are available for sale at the PhotoRumors Online Store with free international shipping.
First, a quick vote for fun – can you guess which picture was taken with which lens (the answer can be found at the bottom of this post):
Photo #1 at f/0.95
Photo #2 at f/0.95
Here are a few observations on both f/0.95 lenses:
The TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 lens is slightly bigger. The Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 lens is heavier (835 g vs. 755 g):
The TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 lens comes with a massive metal front lens cap that alone weighs almost 50 g (you know I like metal lens caps):
The TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 lens is rangefinder coupled and you can focus it in the viewfinder. I perosanlly prefer to focus in live view. The TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 lens is not 6-bit coded:
Minimum focusing distance for both lenses:
- TTartisan 50mm f/0.95: 0.7 m
- Noctilux 50mm f/0.95: 1.0 m
A reader asked me about the viewfinder blockage since the lens is big – here is what to expect:
The TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 lens next to the Leica Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 lens:
Of course, I can highly recommend some red anodized metal Leica M-mount caps for any Leica setup:
The TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 lens is now shipping in very limited quantities – the current wait time if you order from the LeicaRumors Online Store is over 30 days. The TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 lens can be pre-ordered at:
- Photo Rumors Online Store (with free international shipping)
- Amazon US
- B&H Photo
- Focus Camera
- eBay
The answer to the poll question from the top:
- The first photo was taken with the TTartisan 50mm f/0.95
- The second photo was taken with the Leica Noctilux 50mm f/0.95
The full resolution photos are available on Flickr. The TTartisan actual focal length is slightly wider than the Noctilux – this can be seen also in the previous side by side comparisons.
Additional information on the TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 lens can be found here:
- TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 lens announcement
- TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 lens sample photos
- TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 vs. Leica Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 comparison
TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 lens for Leica M-mount announced – pre-order it here
TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 lens for Leica M-mount unboxing and sample photos
TTartisan 50mm f/0.95 vs. Leica Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 Leica M-mount lens comparison
