Bokeh is relaxed and pleasing to the eye, and 50mm lenses, certainly fast ones, do benefit from the ability to throw backgrounds out of focus. This is especially useful with portraiture.

The Leica Camera AG announced a new version of the M11 and Noctilux-M 50mm F/1.2 ASPH with glossy black paint. The new M11 and 50mm Noctilux is Leica’s way of celebrating its 70th anniversary.