For a bit context, pretty much every Leica M10-M picture on this page was taken on a tripod and focused via EVF. On the other hand, I have had some shots come out much sharper than expected - the steam engine picture came out really sharp for F.95. Also, sharpness drops off quite quickly from the center when shooting F.95. The best results have been at distances like 10 to 50 feet. While the Noctilux has a floating lens element, its near sharpness has been underwhelming. The Noctilux’s color rendition is similar to the Leica 35mm F1.4 Summilux-M ASPH FLE.
Sharpness: I have owned the Voigtlander 50mm F1.1 Nokton and Leica 50mm F1 Noctilux-M (E60) and found their wide open sharpness to be unimpressive.If buying a F.95 lens, the whole purpose of the lens is F.95, so some quick observations about the 50mm F.95 Noctilux-M ASPH’s performance at its wider apertures: Leica 50mm F.95 Noctilux-M ASPH Optical Formula That said, Leica has understated some of the specifications: The build quality is everything we expect from Leica. There are no rattles, no wobbles and everything feels tight. The built-in lens hood slides out and rotates to lock into place. The aperture ring is easy to find, and clicks easily across the detents. Focus is smooth, though it can feel somewhat stiff compared to other, smaller Leica M lenses. The Leica 50mm F.95 Noctilux-M ASPH's build quality is standard Leica - metal upon metal, tight tolerances and clean finishes. So I decided to try the Noctilux again (2021) and see if things turn out different this time.
EVF cameras dominate and the even the Leica M10 has an okay'ish EVF. In the seven or so years since, the camera landscape has changed considerably. At the time I marveled at the Leica 50mm F.95 Noctilux-M ASPH's technical achievements, but it proved to be a low-use lens for me due, mostly due to its weight and focus challenges. This review was originally published in January 2014. 8 Elements / 5 Groups 2 Aspherical Elementsħ9mm Long 72.1mm Wide (at aperture ring)
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