Zeiss Biogon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZM vs Voigtlander Nokton 21mm F1.4 Aspherical
Both are Leica M prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Zeiss Biogon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZM if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 200 g lighter (280 g vs 480 g)
Pick the Voigtlander Nokton 21mm F1.4 Aspherical if
- You need 2 stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/2.8)
Spec differences
10 differences| Zeiss Biogon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZM | Voigtlander Nokton 21mm F1.4 Aspherical | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Zeiss
|
Voigtlander
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
not listed
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
|
f/1.4
2 stops faster
|
| Weight |
280 g
lighter
|
480 g
|
| Length |
64 mm
shorter
|
69.7 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
69.5 mm
|
| Filter thread |
46 mm
|
62 mm
|
| Max magnification |
0.05×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
12
|
| Optical design |
9 elements / 7 groups
|
13 elements / 11 groups
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, min focus distance, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Leica M both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 21mm both
- Min focus distance
- 0.5 m both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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2⅔ stops faster vs 300 g lighter
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3 stops faster vs 344 g lighter