Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE vs Voigtlander Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8
Key differences
- —The AF 75mm F1.8 FE is 330g lighter (230g vs 560g).
- —At launch the AF 75mm F1.8 FE cost $600 less ($399 vs $999).
- —The Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8 is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8 reaches 0.14× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 75mm
- 75mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.8
- Weight
- 230g◆
- 560g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 65.0 × 69.0mm
- 70.0 × 88.0mm
- Volume
- 229 cm³◆
- 339 cm³
- Density
- 1.00 g/cm³
- 1.65 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀62mm
- Min focus
- 0.69m◆
- 0.70m
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.14×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 9
- 6 / 3
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Linear STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2020
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $399◆
- $999
- Sharpness
- 8.2◆
- 7.4
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.1
- 8.9◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.4
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.6◆
- 7.5
- Build / Sealing
- 7.0
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.9◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- AF 75mm F1.8 FE
- Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8
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