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Kamlan 28mm F1.4 vs Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II

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Kamlan 28mm F1.4

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Kamlan 28mm F1.4
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Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II

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Kamlan 28mm F1.4 vs Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Kamlan 28mm F1.4 and Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II, two Wideangle Prime lenses from Kamlan and Voigtlander.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Kamlan 28mm F1.4 Key Specs

  • 28mm Focal Range
  • F1.4 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 52mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 384g.
  • Diameter: 55mm
  • Length: 65mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.25m
  • Max Magnification:0.15x

Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II Key Specs

  • 25mm Focal Range
  • F0.95 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 52mm
  • Max Format:
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 435g.
  • Diameter: 61mm
  • Length: 70mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.17m

Size and Weight Comparison

Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II is the longer of the two lenses at 70mm. The Kamlan 28mm F1.4 with a length of 65mm is 5mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II also has a larger diameter of 61mm compared to Kamlan 28mm F1.4's 55mm diameter.

Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Kamlan 28mm F1.4 weighs 384g, which means it is 51g (13%) lighter than the Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II which has a weight of 435g.


Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Wideangle Prime Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.

Wideangle Prime Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for Size Comparison
Model Length Diameter Weight Street Price
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 II ASPH Lens Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH
55mm
63mm 205g Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 II ASPH Lens Panasonic 14mm F2.5 II ASPH
21mm
56mm 55g Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm F1.7 ASPH Lens Panasonic Leica 15mm F1.7
36mm
58mm 115g Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f1.8 Lens Olympus M 17mm f1.8
36mm
58mm 120g Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Micro Four Thirds Lens Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT
92mm
72mm 405g Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 II ASPH Lens Panasonic 20mm F1.7 II ASPH
26mm
63mm 87g Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH Lens Panasonic DG 12mm F1.4
70mm
70mm 335g Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Pancake Lens Olympus M 17mm f2.8 Pancake
22mm
57mm 71g Amazon B&H Photo

Lens Mounts

Both Kamlan 28mm F1.4 and Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are Panasonic GH6, OM System OM-1 and Panasonic GH5 II.

Kamlan 28mm F1.4 is also available in Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X and Sony E mounts.

Focal Range

Kamlan 28mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 56mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera. Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 56mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.

Reasons to choose Kamlan 28mm F1.4 over Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II

Focal Length - Tele 28mm vs 25mm 3mm more Tele coverage
Diaphgragm Blades 11 vs 10 Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Weight 384g vs 435g 51g lighter
Diameter 55mm vs 61mm 6mm smaller in diameter
Length 65mm vs 70mm 5mm shorter
Max Magnification 0.15x vs x higher magnification better for close-up shots
Reasons to choose Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II over Kamlan 28mm F1.4
Focal Length - Wide 25mm vs 28mm 3mm Wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide 0.95 vs 1.4 Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele 0.95 vs 1.4 Wider aperture at tele end
Minimum Focus Distance 0.17m vs 0.25m can focus closer to the subject

Common Strengths of Kamlan 28mm F1.4 and Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II
Distance Scale Yes vs Yes Distance Scale to assist focusing
Depth-of-Field Scale Yes vs Yes Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
Aperture Ring Yes vs Yes able to adjust the aperture on the lens
Common Weaknesses of Kamlan 28mm F1.4 and Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II
Image Stabilization No vs No Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Autofocus No vs No Slow and less accurate focusing
Weather Sealing No vs No not safe under rain and dust



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Kamlan 28mm F1.4 vs Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications
General Kamlan 28mm F1.4 Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II
Brand Kamlan Voigtlander
Lens Type Prime Prime
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Lens Type Wideangle Prime Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Max Format APS-C / DX FourThirds
Focal Range 28mm 25mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Unknown black
Zoom Method No Zoom No Zoom
Power Zoom No No
Zoom Lock No No
Zoom Ratio 1.0X 1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture F1.4 F0.95
Min Aperture F16 F16.0
Aperture Ring Yes Yes
Diaphragm Blades 11 10
Optics
Optical Elements 8 11
Optical Groups 7 8
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 0.25m 0.17m
Max Magnification 0.15X unknown
Autofocus No No
AF Motor Type No AF None
Full Time Manual Yes N/A
Focus Method Internal Unknown
Distance Scale Yes Yes
DoF Scale Yes Yes
Distance Scale Yes Yes
Focus Distance Limiter Unknown Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 384g 435g
Diameter 55mm 61mm
Length 65mm 70mm
Materials Unknown metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing Unknown No
Filter Thread 52mm 52mm
Filter Notes - -
Hood Supplied Unknown Unknown
Hood Code Unknown Unknown
Tripod Collar Unknown No
Optional Accessories - -
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