Zeiss C Sonnar T* 50mm f/1.5 ZM vs Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical
Both are Leica M prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Zeiss C Sonnar T* 50mm f/1.5 ZM if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 234 g lighter (250 g vs 484 g)
- You want a compact lens: 45 mm vs 55 mm long
Pick the Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical if
- You need 1⅓ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1 vs f/1.5)
Spec differences
10 differences| Zeiss C Sonnar T* 50mm f/1.5 ZM | Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Zeiss
|
Voigtlander
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
not listed
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.5
|
f/1
1⅓ stops faster
|
| Weight |
250 g
lighter
|
484 g
|
| Length |
45 mm
shorter
|
55 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
73.6 mm
|
| Filter thread |
46 mm
|
62 mm
|
| Max magnification |
0.07×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
12
|
| Optical design |
6 elements / 4 groups
|
9 elements / 7 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
- 50mm both
- Min focus distance
- 0.9 m both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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