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 75mm F1.25 ASPH 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 75mm F1.25 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 91mm. The Leica 50mm f1.4 2025 with a length of 45mm, is 46mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Leica Noctilux-M 75mm F1.25 ASPH also has a larger diameter of 74mm 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 75mm F1.25 ASPH 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 75mm F1.25 ASPH 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 50mm f1.4 2025 weighs 417g, which means it is 638g (60%) lighter than the Leica Noctilux-M 75mm F1.25 ASPH which has a weight of 1055g.
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 75mm F1.25 ASPH has a 67mm 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 67mm filters that we recommend for the Leica Noctilux-M 75mm F1.25 ASPH:
Lens Mounts
Both the Leica 50mm f1.4 2025 and the Leica Noctilux-M 75mm F1.25 ASPH 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
Leica 50mm f1.4 2025 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm.
On the other hand, the Leica Noctilux-M 75mm F1.25 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm.
