Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 Air vs Panasonic Lumix S 40mm F2
Both are Leica L prime lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 Air if
Our spec data shows no clear advantage for this lens.
Pick the Panasonic Lumix S 40mm F2 if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2 vs f/2.5)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 25 g lighter (144 g vs 169 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.3 m vs 0.34 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.17× vs 0.14× maximum magnification
- You want a compact lens: 40.9 mm vs 52.5 mm long
Spec differences
11 differences| Viltrox AF 40mm f/2.5 Air | Panasonic Lumix S 40mm F2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Viltrox
|
Panasonic
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.5
|
f/2
⅔ stop faster
|
| Weight |
169 g
|
144 g
lighter
|
| Length |
52.5 mm
|
40.9 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
64 mm
slimmer
|
69.4 mm
|
| Filter thread |
52 mm
|
62 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.34 m
|
0.3 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.14×
|
0.17×
larger
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 6 groups
|
7 elements / 6 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
STM
|
not listed
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, aperture blades, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Leica L both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 40mm both
- Aperture blades
- 7 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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