Zeiss Biogon T* 28mm f/2.8 ZM vs Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 28mm F2 Aspherical
Both are Leica M prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Zeiss Biogon T* 28mm f/2.8 ZM if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 35 g lighter (230 g vs 265 g)
Pick the Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 28mm F2 Aspherical if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2 vs f/2.8)
Spec differences
10 differences| Zeiss Biogon T* 28mm f/2.8 ZM | Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 28mm F2 Aspherical | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Zeiss
|
Voigtlander
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
not listed
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
|
f/2
1 stop faster
|
| Weight |
230 g
lighter
|
265 g
|
| Length |
51 mm
|
50 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
55.6 mm
|
| Filter thread |
46 mm
|
49 mm
|
| Max magnification |
0.06×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
12
|
| Optical design |
8 elements / 6 groups
|
12 elements / 8 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
- 28mm both
- Min focus distance
- 0.5 m both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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