Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 ZM vs Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 35mm F2 Aspherical
Both are Leica M prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 ZM if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/2)
Pick the Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 35mm F2 Aspherical if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 77 g lighter (304 g vs 381 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.5 m vs 0.7 m
Spec differences
10 differences| Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 ZM | Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 35mm F2 Aspherical | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Zeiss
|
Voigtlander
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
not listed
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.4
1 stop faster
|
f/2
|
| Weight |
381 g
|
304 g
lighter
|
| Length |
65 mm
|
58.1 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
55.6 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.7 m
|
0.5 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.06×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
12
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 7 groups
|
11 elements / 9 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
- 35mm both
- Filter thread
- 49 mm both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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