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Noctilux vs Summilux vs Nikon 50/1.2 (M240, DeChambeau Barn)
At about $700, the Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS becomes a viable lens option via lens adapter on the Leica M Typ 240, thanks to the Live View and/or EVF capability
Can the Nikon 50mm f/1.2 serve as an entry level superspeed lens for the M240?
And/or does the Nikon 50/1.2 offer a rendering style that might appeal in its own right for a stylistic difference?
What about stopped down?
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Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH
Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS
(not to scale)