LEICA LEITZ NOCTILUX 50mm F1 E58 11821 VERSION 1 M LENS EARLY 1ST BATCH CLEAN!
Description
-Serial #2749902
-Made in Midland, Canada in 1975
-First version, first batch lens E58 filter ring lens
-Very fast F1 aperture
-Excellent for portrait and low light photography.
This is The Leica lens to have.
-Serial #2749902
-Made in Midland, Canada in 1975
-First version, first batch lens E58 filter ring lens
-Very fast F1 aperture
-Excellent for portrait and low light photography.
This is The Leica lens to have.
Designed by the famous WALTER MANDLER, the 50mm f1 was really his claim to fame, along with the 75mm f1.4 and the 35mm f2 1st V
To find an early 27xxxxx E58 in this condition, clean and complete is very difficult.
Details
-7 elements in 6 groups
-Aperture range: f1 - f16
-E58 filter mount
-47° angle of view
-6 Bit Coded
-Cat No. 11821
Includes
-RARE Leica 14205 front cap which is only made for this lens
To find an early 27xxxxx E58 in this condition, clean and complete is very difficult.
Details
-7 elements in 6 groups
-Aperture range: f1 - f16
-E58 filter mount
-47° angle of view
-6 Bit Coded
-Cat No. 11821
Includes
-RARE Leica 14205 front cap which is only made for this lens
-Leica rear lens cap
-RARE Leica 12519 vented lens shade
Cosmetics 9/10
-No dings, dents, scratches or major marks
A clean example.
Does not show much wear on the body focusing ring or aperture
Lettering is crisp
-RARE Leica 12519 vented lens shade
Cosmetics 9/10
-No dings, dents, scratches or major marks
A clean example.
Does not show much wear on the body focusing ring or aperture
Lettering is crisp
NICE!
Mechanics 9+/10
-Focusing is smooth
-Aperture clicks are crisp
Optics 9+/10
-No fog, fungus, separation, haze or scratches
A fantastic and RARE proper WALTER MANDLER design lens that was overseen by him while in production.
Mechanics 9+/10
-Focusing is smooth
-Aperture clicks are crisp
Optics 9+/10
-No fog, fungus, separation, haze or scratches
A fantastic and RARE proper WALTER MANDLER design lens that was overseen by him while in production.
Nice to have such a clean and complete example
A pleasure to have and enjoy!
A pleasure to have and enjoy!