Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM vs Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F2 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: 58 g lighter (230 g vs 288 g)
Pick the Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F2 Aspherical if
- You want a compact lens: 53 mm vs 68 mm long
Spec differences
9 differences| Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM | Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F2 Aspherical | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Zeiss
|
Voigtlander
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
not listed
|
| Weight |
230 g
lighter
|
288 g
|
| Length |
68 mm
|
53 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
55.6 mm
|
| Filter thread |
43 mm
|
49 mm
|
| Max magnification |
0.08×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
12
|
| Optical design |
6 elements / 4 groups
|
10 elements / 8 groups
|
7 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, max aperture, min focus distance, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Leica M both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 50mm both
- Max aperture
- f/2 both
- Min focus distance
- 0.7 m both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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