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Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm F1.4 II vs Vintage Line 35mm F1.5 Aspherical

Both are Leica M prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.

Pick the Classic 35mm F1.4 II if

  • You want a compact lens: 28.5 mm vs 36 mm long

Pick the Vintage Line 35mm F1.5 Aspherical if

  • You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.5 m vs 0.7 m
  • You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 12 aperture blades vs 10

Spec differences

8 differences
Specifications that differ between the Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm F1.4 II and the Voigtlander Nokton Vintage Line 35mm F1.5 Aspherical
Classic 35mm F1.4 II Vintage Line 35mm F1.5 Aspherical
Max aperture
f/1.4
f/1.5
Weight
189 g
188 g
Length
28.5 mm shorter
36 mm
Diameter
55 mm
53 mm slimmer
Filter thread
43 mm
39 mm
Min focus distance
0.7 m
0.5 m closer
Aperture blades
10
12 more blades
Optical design
8 elements / 6 groups
9 elements / 6 groups
6 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, focal length, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
Brand
Voigtlander both
Mount
Leica M both
Type
Prime both
Focal length
35mm both
Autofocus motor
Manual focus both
Image stabilization
No both

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