Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM vs Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F3.5 (Type II)
Both are Leica M prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM if
- You need 1⅔ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/2 vs f/3.5)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 20 g lighter (230 g vs 250 g)
Pick the Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F3.5 (Type II) if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.35 m vs 0.7 m
- You want a compact lens: 45 mm vs 68 mm long
Spec differences
11 differences| Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZM | Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F3.5 (Type II) | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Zeiss
|
Voigtlander
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
not listed
|
| Max aperture |
f/2
1⅔ stops faster
|
f/3.5
|
| Weight |
230 g
lighter
|
250 g
|
| Length |
68 mm
|
45 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
52 mm
|
| Filter thread |
43 mm
|
39 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.7 m
|
0.35 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.08×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
10
|
| 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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