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NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S vs Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z, original)

Key differences

  • —The Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z, original) is 743g lighter (347g vs 1090g).
  • —The NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S is faster: f/1.2 vs f/2 (≈1.5 stops more light).
  • —At launch the Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z, original) cost $1,051 less ($1,049 vs $2,100).
  • —The Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z, original) is manual focus only.
  • —For close-ups the Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z, original) reaches 0.15× vs 0.15×.
Nikon
NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S
NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S
S-LINE
Voigtlander
Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z, original)
Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z, original)
16842APO-LANTHAR
Mount
Nikon Z (FX)
Nikon Z (FX)
Focal length
50mm
50mm
Max aperture
F1.2◆
F2
Weight
1,090g
347g◆
Dimensions ⌀ × L
89.5 × 150.0mm
67.6 × 64.3mm
Volume
944 cm³
231 cm³◆
Density
1.16 g/cm³
1.50 g/cm³
Filter thread
⌀82mm
⌀52mm
Min focus
0.45m
0.45m
Max magnification
0.15×
0.15×◆
Elements / groups
17 / 15
10 / 8
Aperture blades
9
12◆
Focus drive
Multi-focus STM (x2)
Manual Helicoid
Stabilisation
—
—
Weather sealed
Yes
—
Aperture ring
—
Yes
Released
2020
2022
MSRP (USD)
$2,100
$1,049◆
Sharpness
9.4
9.8◆
Bokeh Rendering
9.2◆
8.1
Autofocus Speed
8.7
MF
Flare Resistance
8.3
8.7◆
Build / Sealing
9.2◆
9.1
Value / Size
6.3
8.2◆
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Performance overlay

  • NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S
  • Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2 Aspherical (Nikon Z, original)

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