The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Lensbaby Sol 22 and the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH 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. Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 80mm. The Lensbaby Sol 22 with a length of 38mm, is 42mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH also has a larger diameter of 63mm compared to the Lensbaby Sol 22's 61mm diameter.
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. Lensbaby Sol 22 weighs 144g, which means it is 396g (73%) lighter than the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH which has a weight of 540g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Lensbaby Sol 22 and the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3.
Focal Range
Lensbaby Sol 22 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 22mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
44mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 18mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 36mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
