Voigtlander Nokton 28mm F1.5 Aspherical vs APO-Lanthar 28mm F2 Aspherical
Both are Sony E prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Nokton 28mm F1.5 Aspherical if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1.5 vs f/2)
- Our notes say it suits: Street and documentary, low-light wide-angle, environmental portraits
Pick the APO-Lanthar 28mm F2 Aspherical if
Our spec data shows no clear advantage for this lens.
Spec differences
6 differences| Nokton 28mm F1.5 Aspherical | APO-Lanthar 28mm F2 Aspherical | |
|---|---|---|
| Max aperture |
f/1.5
⅔ stop faster
|
f/2
|
| Weight |
320 g
|
325 g
|
| Length |
55 mm
shorter
|
58.8 mm
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
49 mm
|
| Max magnification |
0.14×
|
0.15×
larger
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 8 groups
|
12 elements / 8 groups
|
9 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, focal length, diameter, min focus distance, aperture blades, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Voigtlander both
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 28mm both
- Diameter
- 62.6 mm both
- Min focus distance
- 0.28 m both
- Aperture blades
- 12 both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Voigtlander Nokton 28mm F1.5 Aspherical
A fast manual-focus 28mm f/1.5 prime with a 12-bladed aperture, weighing about 320 g. It focuses as close as 0.28 m.
Pros
- f/1.5
- 12-bladed aperture
- Close focus 0.28 m
- Compact
Cons
- Manual focus only
- Not weather sealed
Our notes
Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 28mm F2 Aspherical
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