Viltrox 40mm f/2.5 vs Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical
Both are Canon RF prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Viltrox 40mm f/2.5 if
- You want autofocus (STM): the Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical is manual focus only
Pick the Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical if
- You need 2 stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.2 vs f/2.5)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.3 m vs 0.34 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.2× vs 0.14× maximum magnification
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 10 aperture blades vs 7
Spec differences
12 differences| Viltrox 40mm f/2.5 | Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Viltrox
|
Voigtlander
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
not listed
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.5
|
f/1.2
2 stops faster
|
| Weight |
not listed
|
400 g
|
| Length |
not listed
|
56.4 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
70.8 mm
|
| Filter thread |
52 mm
|
58 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.34 m
|
0.3 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.14×
|
0.2×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
7
|
10
more blades
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 6 groups
|
8 elements / 6 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
STM
|
Manual focus
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Canon RF both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 40mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Viltrox 40mm f/2.5
The Viltrox 40mm f/2.5 is a standard prime lens covering 40mm at f/2.5 for Canon RF mount cameras. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and everyday photography.
Our notes