The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 and the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 42mm. The Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton with a length of 29mm, is 13mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 55mm.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton weighs 200g, 8% (18g) lighter than the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4's weight of 218g.
Filter Threads
Both the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 and the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton have the same Filter thread size of 43mm.
Below are links to the 43mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton has the Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount.
Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 is also available in the Canon RF , Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.4.
