Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 Pro vs Voigtlander Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8

Both are Sony E prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.

Viltrox

75mm f/1.2 Pro

f/1.2675 gSTM

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Voigtlander

Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8

f/1.8560 gMF

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Pick the Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 Pro if

You need 1⅓ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.2 vs f/1.8)
You want autofocus (STM): the Voigtlander Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8 is manual focus only
You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 11 aperture blades vs 9

Pick the Voigtlander Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8 if

You want the lighter lens to carry: 115 g lighter (560 g vs 675 g)
You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.7 m vs 0.88 m
You want bigger close-ups: 0.14× vs 0.1× maximum magnification

Spec differences

12 differences

Specifications that differ between the Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 Pro and the Voigtlander Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8
	Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 Pro	Voigtlander Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8
Brand	Viltrox	Voigtlander
Format	APS-C	not listed
Max aperture	f/1.2 1⅓ stops faster	f/1.8
Weight	675 g	560 g lighter
Length	101 mm	88 mm shorter
Diameter	87 mm	70 mm slimmer
Filter thread	77 mm	62 mm
Min focus distance	0.88 m	0.7 m closer
Max magnification	0.1×	0.14× larger
Aperture blades	11 more blades	9
Optical design	16 elements / 11 groups	6 elements / 3 groups
Autofocus motor	STM	Manual focus

4 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, image stabilization. Show all

Mount: Sony E both
Type: Prime both
Focal length: 75mm both
Image stabilization: No both

Our notes

Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 Pro

This 75mm f/1.2 fast short-telephoto prime lens from Viltrox fits Sony E mount cameras. The focal length is a classic choice for portraits and details.

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