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TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 vs Voigtlander Heliar Classic 50mm F1.5

Both are Leica M prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.

Pick the TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 if

  • You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 12 aperture blades vs 10

Pick the Voigtlander Heliar Classic 50mm F1.5 if

  • You want the lighter lens to carry: 174 g lighter (255 g vs 429 g)
  • You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.5 m vs 0.7 m

Spec differences

9 differences
Specifications that differ between the TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 and the Voigtlander Heliar Classic 50mm F1.5
TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 Voigtlander Heliar Classic 50mm F1.5
Brand
TTArtisan
Voigtlander
Format
Full frame
not listed
Max aperture
f/1.4
f/1.5
Weight
429 g
255 g lighter
Length
not listed
41.9 mm
Diameter
not listed
56.8 mm
Min focus distance
0.7 m
0.5 m closer
Aperture blades
12 more blades
10
Optical design
10 elements / 8 groups
6 elements / 3 groups
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, filter thread, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
Mount
Leica M both
Type
Prime both
Focal length
50mm both
Filter thread
49 mm both
Autofocus motor
Manual focus both
Image stabilization
No both

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