Jan1985 Posted October 17 Share #161 Posted October 17 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Am 16.10.2025 um 05:59 schrieb robb: The summilux wide open at 1.4 and all smaller f stops is sharper than the noctilux at 1.4 or other f stops. so it boils down to if you want 0.95 or not… to shoot at 0.95 otherwise smarter to get the summilux. As the starter of this thread and shooting the Noctilux over 10 years on weddings and portrait sessions, I just can say that buying a Noctilux is not about sharpness. It's about character, softness and some kind of magic in your pictures. It's just on you if you want a lens with such a clear signature in your images. I sold mine 1 year ago because I got rid of that look. But now after some time I start to miss it. At the moment I use a Thypoch 50mm 1.4. It blows the Summilux out of the water in a lot of aspects - except pricing. So if you WANT to spend more, buy a Summilux. Edited October 17 by Jan1985 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ne314satel Posted October 21 Share #162 Posted October 21 (edited) My two cents. My main everyday lenses are a 35mm/1.4 smlx and a 15mm F/4.5 (155g) with a M11. I love the Noctilux 50/0.95 for night street photos. Night shooting, 1/1000s, ISO 16000, and the 0.95. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited October 21 by Ne314satel 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/244199-noctilux-f095-or-summilux-50-asph-or-both/?do=findComment&comment=5879146'>More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted October 21 Share #163 Posted October 21 It depends which Summilux. The first version of the 50 Summilux ASPH, from 1995(?) is very similar to the 0.95 Noctilux from f/1.4 for all practical purposes. Erwin Puts makes a similar comment in his Compendium. But, in terms of fingerprint, I agree there is something special about the Noctilux … 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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