The Essentials
Hardcover, 240 pages, 200 × 260 mm
60 years of Noctilux and the evolution of aspherical lens technology
Featuring interviews, historical insights, and photographic projects
Also available at Leica Stores, authorized dealers, and the LFI Online Store
Available in English and German
This book covers 60 years of Noctilux and aspherical lens technology. High-quality product photography and historical context show how the lenses have developed. Five chapters describe the technologies used to manufacture the lenses, present prototypes, and share details of their development.
Exclusive interviews with optics experts Peter Karbe and Dietmar Stuible bring together technical expertise and personal perspectives. Photographic projects and selected image sequences let readers experience the distinctive visual character of the various Noctilux models. An appendix with lens overviews and portraits completes the book.
'60 years of Noctilux' Exhibition
The Noctilux book will be available from 27 November 2026, ahead of the public opening of the exhibition “60 Years of Noctilux” at Leica Gallery Wetzlar. Featuring five historic and current Noctilux lenses alongside photographic material, the exhibition celebrates six decades of this iconic lens series and takes place alongside the Leitz Photographica Auction in Wetzlar.