Zeiss C Sonnar T* 50mm f/1.5 ZM vs Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1.2 Aspherical II
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: 72 g lighter (250 g vs 322 g)
Pick the Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1.2 Aspherical II if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1.2 vs f/1.5)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.7 m vs 0.9 m
Spec differences
11 differences| Zeiss C Sonnar T* 50mm f/1.5 ZM | Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1.2 Aspherical II | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Zeiss
|
Voigtlander
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
not listed
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.5
|
f/1.2
⅔ stop faster
|
| Weight |
250 g
lighter
|
322 g
|
| Length |
45 mm
shorter
|
50.4 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
63.3 mm
|
| Filter thread |
46 mm
|
52 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.9 m
|
0.7 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.07×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
12
|
| Optical design |
6 elements / 4 groups
|
8 elements / 6 groups
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Leica M both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 50mm both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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