Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC vs Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1.2 Aspherical
Key differences
- —The Nokton 50mm F1.2 Aspherical is 131g lighter (434g vs 565g).
- —The Nokton 50mm F1.2 Aspherical is faster: f/1.2 vs f/1.4 (≈0.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the 50mm F1.4 AS UMC cost $300 less ($499 vs $799).
- —For close-ups the Nokton 50mm F1.2 Aspherical reaches 0.14× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4
- F1.2◆
- Weight
- 565g
- 434g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 81.6 × 100.7mm
- 70.1 × 58.8mm
- Volume
- 527 cm³
- 227 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.07 g/cm³
- 1.91 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.45m
- 0.45m
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.14×◆
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 6
- 8 / 6
- 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◆
- $799
- Sharpness
- 7.5
- 8.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 8.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 7.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.3
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- 50mm F1.4 AS UMC
- Nokton 50mm F1.2 Aspherical
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