Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM vs Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical
Both are Leica M prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 254 g lighter (230 g vs 484 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.7 m vs 0.9 m
Pick the Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical if
- You need 2 stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1 vs f/2)
- You want a compact lens: 55 mm vs 68 mm long
Spec differences
11 differences| Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM | Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Zeiss
|
Voigtlander
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
not listed
|
| Max aperture |
f/2
|
f/1
2 stops faster
|
| Weight |
230 g
lighter
|
484 g
|
| Length |
68 mm
|
55 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
73.6 mm
|
| Filter thread |
43 mm
|
62 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.7 m
closer
|
0.9 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.08×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
12
|
| Optical design |
6 elements / 4 groups
|
9 elements / 7 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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