NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ vs Voigtlander Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z) is 502g lighter (618g vs 1120g).
- —The Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z) is faster: f/2 vs f/4 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z) cost $1,601 less ($999 vs $2,600).
- —The Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z) reaches 0.50× vs 0.25×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 28–135mm
- 65mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F2◆
- Weight
- 1,120g
- 618g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 105.0 × 177.5mm
- 78.0 × 88.8mm
- Volume
- 1537 cm³
- 424 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.73 g/cm³
- 1.46 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀95mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.34m
- 0.31m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.25×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 13
- 10 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 10◆
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,600
- $999◆
- Sharpness
- 8.5
- 9.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4
- 8.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.2
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3
- 8.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0
- 9.1◆
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 8.7◆
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ
- Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z)
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