Carl Zeiss 50mm Planar f/0.7 lens

Focus your attention on a rare Zeiss Planar 50mm F0.7 lens from 1966 if you believe Nikon's Nikkor Z 58mm F0.95 S Noct lens is amazing. During the Apollo missions, NASA used the lens to image the moon's far side. Only ten copies of the lens were ever produced, with six going to NASA. Leitz Photographica Auction is currently auctioning off one of these lenses.

Granted, you'll have to pay a high price for the super-fast premier. Although the auction doesn't officially begin until June 12, the highest bid is €55,000 (about $67,000), which is €5,000 higher than the opening amount. According to organizers, the hammer price could reach €120,000 (approximately $146,000).

However, not every "super-large" aperture lens Carl Zeiss makes is useless. It's a fascinating lens. Currently, the title of the largest aperture and working lens still belongs to Carl Zeiss, for the Planar 50mm f/0.7 lens. NASA ordered this lens in 1966 to study the dark side of the moon. Of the four copies that weren't sent to NASA for use in space, three were sent to a Hollywood filmmaker for use in filmmaking. Because of its huge f/0.7 aperture, it can capture movies in complete darkness, using only the flickering light of candles. You can check out the documentary on Barry Lyndon's editing below and see how the lens was used in filming. Also, because no one has ever used this lens for personal use like Kubrick, the name of this lens is also associated with the famous director's name.

Well, it looks like this lens is better than expected. Even if you manage to afford it, you won’t be able to find it as this lens is a rarity. So don't wonder why this lens is at the top of the most expensive camera lenses in the world.

Cost: $140,000+