Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical vs F1.2 Aspherical II
Both are Leica M 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 II if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 162 g lighter (322 g vs 484 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.7 m vs 0.9 m
Spec differences
7 differences| F1 Aspherical | F1.2 Aspherical II | |
|---|---|---|
| Max aperture |
f/1
½ stop faster
|
f/1.2
|
| Weight |
484 g
|
322 g
lighter
|
| Length |
55 mm
|
50.4 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
73.6 mm
|
63.3 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
62 mm
|
52 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.9 m
|
0.7 m
closer
|
| Optical design |
9 elements / 7 groups
|
8 elements / 6 groups
|
7 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, focal length, aperture blades, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Voigtlander both
- Mount
- Leica M both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 50mm both
- Aperture blades
- 12 both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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