Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 Z vs Voigtlander 35mm f/2
Both are Nikon Z prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 Z 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: 45 g lighter (375 g vs 420 g)
- You want autofocus (STM): the Voigtlander 35mm f/2 is manual focus only
Pick the Voigtlander 35mm f/2 if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.27 m vs 0.34 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.22× vs 0.15× maximum magnification
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 12 aperture blades vs 9
Spec differences
11 differences| Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 Z | Voigtlander 35mm f/2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Viltrox
|
Voigtlander
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
not listed
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.8
⅓ stop faster
|
f/2
|
| Weight |
375 g
lighter
|
420 g
|
| Length |
78 mm
|
70.4 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
69 mm
|
68.8 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.34 m
|
0.27 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.15×
|
0.22×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
9
|
12
more blades
|
| Optical design |
13 elements / 10 groups
|
11 elements / 9 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
STM
|
Manual focus
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, filter thread, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Nikon Z both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 35mm both
- Filter thread
- 58 mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 Z
The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 Z is a fast wide-angle prime lens covering 35mm at f/1.8 for Nikon Z mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.
Our notes
Voigtlander 35mm f/2
The Voigtlander 35mm f/2 is a fast wide-angle prime lens covering 35mm at f/2 for Nikon Z mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.
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