Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC vs Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm F2 Aspherical
Key differences
- —The APO-Lanthar 50mm F2 Aspherical is 201g lighter (364g vs 565g).
- —The 50mm F1.4 AS UMC is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 50mm F1.4 AS UMC cost $550 less ($499 vs $1,049).
- —For close-ups the APO-Lanthar 50mm F2 Aspherical reaches 0.15× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F2
- Weight
- 565g
- 364g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 81.6 × 100.7mm
- 62.6 × 61.3mm
- Volume
- 527 cm³
- 189 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.07 g/cm³
- 1.93 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀49mm
- Min focus
- 0.45m
- 0.45m
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.15×◆
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 6
- 10 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 8
- 12◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2013
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $499◆
- $1,049
- Sharpness
- 7.5
- 9.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 8.1◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 8.7◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.3
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 8.4◆
Performance overlay
- 50mm F1.4 AS UMC
- APO-Lanthar 50mm F2 Aspherical
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