Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 vs Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F2 Aspherical
Both are Sony E prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Sony FE 50mm 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: 178 g lighter (186 g vs 364 g)
- Our notes say it suits: Beginner portrait work, low-light shooting, everyday carry
Pick the Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F2 Aspherical if
- Our notes say it suits: Detail-focused portraits, product and still-life work, landscapes
Spec differences
11 differences| Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 | Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F2 Aspherical | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Sony
|
Voigtlander
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
not listed
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.8
⅓ stop faster
|
f/2
|
| Weight |
186 g
lighter
|
364 g
|
| Length |
59.5 mm
|
61.3 mm
|
| Diameter |
68.6 mm
|
62.6 mm
slimmer
|
| Max magnification |
0.14×
|
0.15×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
12
|
| Optical design |
not listed
|
10 elements / 8 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Manual focus
|
| Released |
2016
|
not listed
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, filter thread, min focus distance, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 50mm both
- Filter thread
- 49 mm both
- Min focus distance
- 0.45 m both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8
A lightweight 50mm prime for full-frame E-mount with an f/1.8 aperture. It weighs about 186 g and has no built-in stabilization.
Pros
- Light at about 186 g
- Wide f/1.8 aperture
- Small 49mm filter thread
Cons
- Autofocus is not the fastest
- Mostly plastic construction
Our notes
Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F2 Aspherical
A manual-focus 50mm f/2 apochromat for Sony E-mount designed for sharpness with minimal colour fringing. It weighs about 364 g and takes 49mm filters.
Pros
- Apochromatic correction
- Very sharp optics
- Electronic contacts for metadata
- Compact 364 g
Cons
- Manual focus only
- f/2 maximum aperture is not especially fast
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