Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical vs F1.2 Aspherical
Both are Sony E prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the F1 Aspherical if
- You need ½ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1 vs f/1.2)
Pick the F1.2 Aspherical if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 156 g lighter (434 g vs 590 g)
- You want a compact lens: 58.8 mm vs 69.3 mm long
Spec differences
7 differences| F1 Aspherical | F1.2 Aspherical | |
|---|---|---|
| Max aperture |
f/1
½ stop faster
|
f/1.2
|
| Weight |
590 g
|
434 g
lighter
|
| Length |
69.3 mm
|
58.8 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
79.3 mm
|
70.1 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
67 mm
|
58 mm
|
| Max magnification |
0.15×
|
0.14×
|
| Optical design |
9 elements / 7 groups
|
8 elements / 6 groups
|
8 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, focal length, min focus distance, aperture blades, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Voigtlander both
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 50mm both
- Min focus distance
- 0.45 m both
- Aperture blades
- 12 both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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