Limited edition – only 100 silver lenses and 1800 black lenses will be produced (the silver/black ratio doesn’t make sense to me, but this is the info I got)
The lens will be available in silver and black (previously rumored only in silver)
New pricing rumors: €15,000 and not €8,500 as previously reported – the pricing for the silver and the black version could be different
Advertised as a lens that outperforms the human eye, the LEICA NOCTILUX-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH. is considered the best 50mm lens by many. Beyond bokeh worship and any aficionado praise for the romantic, dreamy and surreal look it produces, it is indeed a lens with state-of-the-art optics and unique characteristics. So I was happy to spend some time with lens and see if all the fuzz is for real.
“The world’s fastest aspherical lens” (source: Leica Camera AG)
During a recent lens service by Leica, I was able to lend the Noctilux lens for some weeks through the company operated Leica Store Düsseldorf, while my lens received some love and care in Wetzlar.
Of course, I have looked at the lens countless times and felt its weight. Still, there is a difference in putting it on your own camera. Even though the Noctilux is a huge and heavy lens (700g) in the rangefinder realm, I was surprised by its compactness. Maybe this is because of my recent trials with the huge vintage Leitz Summicron 90mm f/2.0. I don’t feel like I need a camera grip to counterbalance the lens, even though many insist on it.
The previously rumored 7artisans 35mm f/5.6 lens for M-mount is now officially announced – check PhotoRumors.com for additional information (sample photos, specifications, lens design, MTF and distortions charts). Please note that this lens is not rangefinder coupled. Additional pictures of the new lens:
New customers can now save up to $40 on the recently released Capture One 21 (bundle purchases) with promo code HOLIDAYSTYLES. The products included in this offer are:
Capture One Pro 21 perpetual license + Ultimate Styles collection
Capture One Pro 21 annual prepaid subscription + Ultimate Styles collection
Capture One 21 brand versions (Fujifilm/Sony/Nikon) perpetual license + Professional Styles kit
Capture One 21 brand versions (Fujifilm/Sony/Nikon) 21 annual prepaid subscription + Professional Styles kit
Several other deals on photo editing software are still ongoing (most offers are set to expire at the end of the month):
All Topaz Labs products are 30% off, including bundles, and upgrades – use coupon code RUMORS15 for an additional 15% off.
One of the site sponsors Jo Geier is selling this new Light Lens Lab 2/35mm V2LC lens that is based on the original 8-element Leica 35 f/2 Summicron classic from 1958. Two different colors are currently available – black and silver and the price is €1,500 incl. 20% VAT. The lens is produced in small batches and is available in very limited quantities – I am sure it will sell out by the end of this weekend, so act fast if you are interested.
Additional information on the Light Lens Lab 2/35mm lens:
Red Dot Forum Camera Talk Live
with Josh Lehrer & David Farkas
Leica SL2-S Live Discussion
Tonight! Saturday, December 19, 2020 | 8:00 PM Eastern
In this special installment of Red Dot Forum Camera Talk, David Farkas and Josh Lehrer will discuss the brand new Leica SL2-S, just introduced last week. Built on the same platform as the top of the line SL2, the SL2-S features a newly designed 24 megapixel full frame BSI-CMOS sensor offering speed and low light capability geared towards both photography and video applications. They’ll explain where the camera fits into the lineup, see how it compares against the SL2, and discuss whether it’s a worthy upgrade from the SL (Typ 601). Feel free to send questions beforehand, or ask us live.
