Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM vs Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1.2 Aspherical II
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: 92 g lighter (230 g vs 322 g)
Pick the Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1.2 Aspherical II if
- You need 1½ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.2 vs f/2)
- You want a compact lens: 50.4 mm vs 68 mm long
Spec differences
10 differences| Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM | Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1.2 Aspherical II | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Zeiss
|
Voigtlander
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
not listed
|
| Max aperture |
f/2
|
f/1.2
1½ stops faster
|
| Weight |
230 g
lighter
|
322 g
|
| Length |
68 mm
|
50.4 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
63.3 mm
|
| Filter thread |
43 mm
|
52 mm
|
| Max magnification |
0.08×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
12
|
| Optical design |
6 elements / 4 groups
|
8 elements / 6 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
- 0.7 m both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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