The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica 50mm f1.4 2025 and the Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f1.2 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f1.2 is the longer of the two lenses at 52mm. The Leica 50mm f1.4 2025 with a length of 45mm, is 7mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f1.2 also has a larger diameter of 61mm compared to the Leica 50mm f1.4 2025's 58mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Leica 50mm f1.4 2025 and Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f1.2 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Leica 50mm f1.4 2025 and the Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f1.2 Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f1.2 weighs 405g, 2% (12g) lighter than the Leica 50mm f1.4 2025's weight of 417g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Leica M Mount
Filter Threads
The Leica 50mm f1.4 2025 has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f1.2 has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Leica 50mm f1.4 2025:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f1.2:
Lens Mounts
Both the Leica 50mm f1.4 2025 and the Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f1.2 has the same Leica M lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Leica M EV1 , Leica M11-D and Pixii Max .
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
50mm but while Leica 50mm f1.4 2025 has the fastest aperture of
F1.4 , the Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f1.2's widest aperture value is
F1.2 .
