NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE) vs Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 28mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE) is 190g lighter (160g vs 350g).
- —The Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 28mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z) is faster: f/2 vs f/2.8 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE) cost $849 less ($300 vs $1,149).
- —The Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 28mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE) reaches 0.20× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 28mm
- 28mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2◆
- Weight
- 160g◆
- 350g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 71.5 × 43.0mm
- 68.8 × 60.0mm
- Volume
- 173 cm³◆
- 223 cm³
- Density
- 0.93 g/cm³
- 1.57 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.19m◆
- 0.28m
- Max magnification
- 0.20×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 8
- 12 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 12◆
- Focus drive
- STM (multi-focusing)
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2021
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $300◆
- $1,149
- Sharpness
- 7.9
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0
- 7.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.9
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.4
- 8.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.3
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.7◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE)
- Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 28mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z)
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