Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE vs Voigtlander Nokton 75mm F1.5 Aspherical
Key differences
- —The AF 75mm F1.8 FE is 285g lighter (230g vs 515g).
- —The Nokton 75mm F1.5 Aspherical is faster: f/1.5 vs f/1.8 (≈0.5 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 75mm F1.8 FE cost $500 less ($399 vs $899).
- —The Nokton 75mm F1.5 Aspherical is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Nokton 75mm F1.5 Aspherical reaches 0.18× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 75mm
- 75mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.5◆
- Weight
- 230g◆
- 515g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 65.0 × 69.0mm
- 74.0 × 73.9mm
- Volume
- 229 cm³◆
- 318 cm³
- Density
- 1.00 g/cm³
- 1.62 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀62mm
- Min focus
- 0.69m
- 0.55m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.18×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 9
- 7 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 12◆
- Focus drive
- Linear STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2020
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $399◆
- $899
- Sharpness
- 8.2
- 8.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.1
- 8.7◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.4
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.6
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.0
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.9◆
- 8.4
Performance overlay
- AF 75mm F1.8 FE
- Nokton 75mm F1.5 Aspherical
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