Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (Nikon Z) vs Voigtlander Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8 (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) is 610g lighter (580g vs 1190g).
- —The Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) cost $1,000 less ($999 vs $1,999).
- —The Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8 (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (Nikon Z) reaches 0.17× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 35–150mm
- 75mm
- Max aperture
- F2–2.8
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 1,190g
- 580g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 89.2 × 160.1mm
- 71.2 × 90.0mm
- Volume
- 1000 cm³
- 358 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.19 g/cm³
- 1.62 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀62mm
- Min focus
- 0.33m◆
- 0.70m
- Max magnification
- 0.17×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 21 / 15
- 6 / 3
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- VXD Linear Motor
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2023
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,999
- $999◆
- Sharpness
- 8.6◆
- 7.4
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3
- 8.9◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.0◆
- 7.5
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.7◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (Nikon Z)
- Portrait Heliar 75mm F1.8 (Nikon Z)
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