TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 vs Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F3.5 Limited
Both are Leica M prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 if
- You need 2⅔ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/3.5)
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 12 aperture blades vs 10
Pick the Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F3.5 Limited if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 194 g lighter (235 g vs 429 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.45 m vs 0.7 m
Spec differences
10 differences| TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 | Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F3.5 Limited | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
TTArtisan
|
Voigtlander
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
not listed
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.4
2⅔ stops faster
|
f/3.5
|
| Weight |
429 g
|
235 g
lighter
|
| Length |
not listed
|
45 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
52 mm
|
| Filter thread |
49 mm
|
34 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.7 m
|
0.45 m
closer
|
| Aperture blades |
12
more blades
|
10
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 8 groups
|
8 elements / 6 groups
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Leica M both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 50mm both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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