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Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 35mm F2 Aspherical vs Ultron Vintage Line 35mm F2 Aspherical

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

Pick the APO-Lanthar 35mm F2 Aspherical if

  • You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.5 m vs 0.58 m
  • You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 12 aperture blades vs 10

Pick the Ultron Vintage Line 35mm F2 Aspherical if

  • You want the lighter lens to carry: 134 g lighter (170 g vs 304 g)
  • You want a compact lens: 28.1 mm vs 58.1 mm long

Spec differences

7 differences
Specifications that differ between the Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 35mm F2 Aspherical and the Voigtlander Ultron Vintage Line 35mm F2 Aspherical
APO-Lanthar 35mm F2 Aspherical Ultron Vintage Line 35mm F2 Aspherical
Weight
304 g
170 g lighter
Length
58.1 mm
28.1 mm shorter
Diameter
55.6 mm
52 mm slimmer
Filter thread
49 mm
39 mm
Min focus distance
0.5 m closer
0.58 m
Aperture blades
12 more blades
10
Optical design
11 elements / 9 groups
8 elements / 5 groups
7 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, focal length, max aperture, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
Brand
Voigtlander both
Mount
Leica M both
Type
Prime both
Focal length
35mm both
Max aperture
f/2 both
Autofocus motor
Manual focus both
Image stabilization
No both

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