Leica Version 1 NOCTILUX-M 50mm f/1 CLASSIC E58 lens. Case. Box. Hood. Ca. 1975.

Description: Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.0 manual focus rangefinder lens. E58. Version 1. Serial #2750119. Made in Canada in 1975. This lens is from the first batch of production. Seven elements, (6) groups. Leica Catalog 11821. Perfect fit for Leica M2, M3, M4, M4-P, M5, M6 and Leica M7. Can be used on Leica M digital rangefinder cameras like the M8.2, M9, M10, M11, and M Monochrom. This lens may have a focus shift when used on Leica M digital cameras. Could be used on digital MIRRORLESS camera's like: XE-4, Fuji XT-3 XPro-3, Sony a6300 and full frame Sony A-7r IV with proper adapter. Aperture from F/1.0 to F/16. Focusing from 3.28 ft. or 1 m. Filter size is E58. Lens is in Mint/Mint- or 9.6 of 10 cosmetic condition. NO dents or dings. Very nice Classic Leica F/1.0 Noctilux 1st version E58 lens. Clean glass, with NO fog or separation. NO cleaning or coating marks. Smooth working aperture blades. Clear scales. Smooth focusing. Comes with original Leica box(no inside lens holder), original lens shade, lens case plus front and rear caps. This lens has bee recently CLA'd by DAG Camera Repair in September 2024.****************************************************************************************Leica NOCTILUX-M 50mm f/1 was the fastest lens in photography. The 50mm f/1 NOCTILUX-M reviewed here is not aspherical. This 50mm f/1 is a conventional spherical design, using special high-index glass to get its performance. The Noctilux line of lenses has an almost mythical status to them; being incredibly sharp, even wide open, and have such a unique and very distinguished look, all whilst allowing the photographer to shoot almost in the dark. This, coupled with the tale that the glass for the lenses is prepared in underground ovens for a number of years, just adds to its extremely coveted status. I’ve always wondered what the meeting must have been like when the designers of the first Noctilux, Helmut Marx and Paul Sindel pitched the idea to the executives at Leica! They wanted to make the world’s first low-light 50mm lens for a 35mm camera with exotic glass that had to be hand polished over and over again with the tiniest tolerances and sold at a cost far beyond anything else on the market.****************************************************************************************Don't miss this rare collectible Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1.0 lens from the first batch made in 1975. This super clean Noctilux f/1.0 50mm E58 Ver. 1 lens sells with NO RESERVE at price of $7995. I have LOT more Leica FILM and DIGITAL cameras and lenses, Leica R and Leica M vintage lenses, Leica Copies, 35mm Rangefinder and Vintage and Collectibles. There are always unique & unusual items on my other Auctions, eBay Store and Web Page.

Price: 7995 USD

Location: Solon, Ohio

End Time: 2024-11-06T14:54:20.000Z

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