Some of you may know that I had the Noctilux 50mm f/1.2 ASPH Reissue, and I still have this remake with me. If you haven’t already read it, you can refer to this post. I decided to keep it and make the best use of the lens, finding my inner joy with it. To clarify, this is not a sponsored post, and Light Lens Lab did not provide a lens for review. I purchased this lens with my own money. From the title, you probably already know that I had given this purchase a lot of thought, and its price tag was initially a deterrent. Why not keep the Leica remake but buy a copy from someone else? Sharpness. The way this lens reaches its sharpest point is different from the reissue, and by the reissue, I mean the Leica remake. Of course, I had some concerns about the ‘onion-ring’ bokeh, which Jim kindly helped me with by sharing many images before my purchase. I struggled with whether the onion ring would be distracting or too noticeable. The clear answer from the sample images below speaks for itself. It is noticeable. Do I like it? The onion ring was not the significant reason I decided to keep the lens. Rather, the weight is a concern for me. It’s a lot heavier than the Leica remake due to its brass body. I have noticed some differences: flaring is quite easy without the hood, and adding the hood makes it a mission to bring this lens with me every day. Additionally, the aperture ring and focusing ring on the Leica remake are much rounder and smoother to handle.