Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 vs Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 35mm F2 Aspherical
Both are Sony E prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1.8 vs f/2)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 142 g lighter (210 g vs 352 g)
- You want autofocus (Linear STM): the Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 35mm F2 Aspherical is manual focus only
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.29 m vs 0.35 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.17× vs 0.15× maximum magnification
- Our notes say it suits: Street, everyday, video
Pick the Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 35mm F2 Aspherical if
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 12 aperture blades vs 9
Spec differences
13 differences| Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 | Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 35mm F2 Aspherical | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Samyang
|
Voigtlander
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
not listed
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.8
⅓ stop faster
|
f/2
|
| Weight |
210 g
lighter
|
352 g
|
| Length |
63.5 mm
shorter
|
67.3 mm
|
| Diameter |
65 mm
|
62.6 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
58 mm
|
49 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.29 m
closer
|
0.35 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.17×
larger
|
0.15×
|
| Aperture blades |
9
|
12
more blades
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 8 groups
|
11 elements / 9 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Linear STM
|
Manual focus
|
| Weather sealing |
Yes
|
not listed
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 35mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8
An autofocus 35mm f/1.8 prime for Sony full-frame mirrorless.
Pros
- Autofocus
- Compact
- f/1.8
Cons
- Third-party autofocus
- Plain build
Our notes
Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 35mm F2 Aspherical
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