Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM vs Voigtlander Nokton Vintage Line 50mm F1.5 Aspherical II
Both are Leica M prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM if
Our spec data shows no clear advantage for this lens.
Pick the Voigtlander Nokton Vintage Line 50mm F1.5 Aspherical II if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1.5 vs f/2)
- You want a compact lens: 36.9 mm vs 68 mm long
Spec differences
9 differences| Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM | Voigtlander Nokton Vintage Line 50mm F1.5 Aspherical II | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Zeiss
|
Voigtlander
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
not listed
|
| Max aperture |
f/2
|
f/1.5
⅔ stop faster
|
| Weight |
230 g
|
not listed
|
| Length |
68 mm
|
36.9 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
55.3 mm
|
| Max magnification |
0.08×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
12
|
| Optical design |
6 elements / 4 groups
|
8 elements / 7 groups
|
7 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, filter thread, min focus distance, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Leica M both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 50mm both
- Filter thread
- 43 mm both
- Min focus distance
- 0.7 m both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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