Voigtlander Nokton Vintage Line 50mm F1.5 Aspherical II vs Heliar Classic 50mm F1.5
Both are Leica M prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Nokton Vintage Line 50mm F1.5 Aspherical II if
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 12 aperture blades vs 10
Pick the Heliar Classic 50mm F1.5 if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.5 m vs 0.7 m
Spec differences
7 differences| Nokton Vintage Line 50mm F1.5 Aspherical II | Heliar Classic 50mm F1.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight |
not listed
|
255 g
|
| Length |
36.9 mm
shorter
|
41.9 mm
|
| Diameter |
55.3 mm
|
56.8 mm
|
| Filter thread |
43 mm
|
49 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.7 m
|
0.5 m
closer
|
| Aperture blades |
12
more blades
|
10
|
| Optical design |
8 elements / 7 groups
|
6 elements / 3 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
- 50mm both
- Max aperture
- f/1.5 both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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