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Here are our first samples from the Nikon Z 58mm 0.95 ‘Noct’

26 Oct

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We’re on the ground at the Photoplus trade show in New York City, where we’ve had the chance to shoot a few samples with a working version of Nikon’s $ 8000 58mm F0.95 ‘Noct’ lens, while on the show floor. Check them out above – we’ll add more the first chance we get. And don’t forget to read our hands-on here.

See our initial Nikon Z 58mm 0.95 ‘Noct’ samples

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CP+ 2019: Finally – Nikon has cut a Z Noct 58mm 0.95 S in half

01 Mar

CP+ 2019: Finally – Nikon has cut a Z Noct 58mm 0.95 in half

The past couple of years haven’t seen the veritable cornucopia of Things That Have Been Cut In Half that we used to see at CP+, but here and there, scattered around the show this year are some good examples of the waterjet cutters’ art.

The definite highlight is a bisected Nikkor Noct 58mm 0.95 S, which has been keenly awaited by Nikon fans since it was announced at the launch of the Z system last August. Wait for it….

CP+ 2019: Finally – Nikon has cut a Z Noct 58mm 0.95 in half

….here it is, in all its glassy glory. Nikon has released very few details of the lens’ specifications, but we do know that it features a new ARNEO coating technology and at least one large, ground aspherical element. Intended to continue the legacy of the now-legendary original Noct-Nikkor of decades past, Nikon has designed this ultra-fast prime for ultimate image quality above all other considerations.

CP+ 2019: Finally – Nikon has cut a Z Noct 58mm 0.95 in half

The Noct will be a manual focus lens, which shouldn’t come as all that much of a surprise now that you’ve seen how much glass Nikon has packed inside it. Accordingly, almost half of the total length of the lens is taken up with a large, knurled focusing ring and a clear, widely-spaced engraved focus scale.

It’s unclear whether the focus will be ‘focus by wire’, but we can’t see any evidence of a focus actuating motor in the schematic, which suggests that the Noct might – possibly – use a conventional mechanical helicoid. Are you an expert at reading schematics? Let us know in the comments.

CP+ 2019: Finally – Nikon has cut a Z Noct 58mm 0.95 in half

In addition to the engraved focus scale, the 58mm Noct also features a control ring, and a similar OLED display as the Z 24-70mm F2.8 S, which we saw yesterday. On that lens, the screen can be switched between various informational displays, but it’s unclear what (apart from shooting aperture) might be shown on a fixed focal length short-tele lens with a permanent focus scale.

CP+ 2019: Finally – Nikon has cut a Z Noct 58mm 0.95 in half

Shown here attached to a Z7 it’s obvious that the Noct is shaping up to be a very big, and we suspect quite weighty lens. So big in fact that it features an integral tripod collar. And beyond Nikon’s promise that it will “take advantage of the advanced design flexibility afforded by the Z mount […] offering the ultimate in NIKKOR rendering performance with superior detail and sharpness” that’s about all we know about the Noct, for now.

Pricing and availability are still firmly TBD, but we’ll bring you more details as they become available.

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A prototype of the Leica Noctilux-M 50mm Edition 0.95 can be yours for $25K

26 May

As if $ 13,950 wasn’t enough to pay for a special edition lens, the Leica Store in San Francisco is offering a prototype of the Noctilux-M f/0.95 ASPH ‘Edition 0.95’ for $ 24,995. The Edition 0.95 is already a limited run version of the ‘standard’ $ 11,000 version of the lens, that comes finished in Leica’s new anodized high-gloss black instead of black paint.

There are only 95 of the ‘Edition 0.95’ lenses worldwide, which have unpainted engravings, but it isn’t clear how many Prototype B models exist. Needless to say, we’d hope there are fewer than 95.

The store’s website says that this specific model has the words ‘Prototype B’ in white paint on its underside, and that it will come with a matte black lens cap instead of the usual glossy one. Despite the store only having one example of this lens, thrill seekers can still add ten or more to their virtual shopping basket.

For more information see the San Francisco Leica Store website.

Store information

Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f0.95 ASPH. “Edition 0.95” Prototype B

The Noctilux 0.95 Edition is one of the most unique noctilux lenses ever to roll off Leica’s production lines in Wetzlar. Built to resolve past the capabilities that are known in any other fast primes or even the faculties of human vision, the Noctilux is a legendary benchmark of photographic optical engineering. This special “0.95 Edition” is limited, respectively, to 95 units world wide and stands visual representation of the elegantly unique images the Noctilux creates. Featuring the same optical design as the regular Noctilux 50mm 0.95 ASPH this special edition has an added bit of elegance. The exterior of the “0.95 Edition” features Leica’s newly developed high-gloss anodized aluminum surface. The markings on the lens are left unpainted except one, the 0.95 f-stop mark.

This lens will be available in extremely limited quantities worldwide, and Leica Store SF/Camera West Boutiques will have very limited stock. If you have any questions concerning the availability of this lens please feel free to contact us directly at sales@leicastoresf.com or call 415.801.5066.

This specific lens is a prototype of this already rare blend of Leica and S.T. Dupont craftsmanship. This could very well be one of the most collectible 0.95 Noctilux’s on the market today. The Prototype reads “prototyp B” the the back side of the barrel, and features a matte black cap instead of the glossy cap that comes with other 0.95 edition lenses.

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