Lensbaby Sol 22 vs Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II Detailed Comparison

Lensbaby Sol 22 vs Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II

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Lensbaby Sol 22

Wideangle Prime | Micro Four Thirds

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Lensbaby Sol 22 vs Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Lensbaby Sol 22 and Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II, two Wideangle Prime lenses from Lensbaby 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.

Lensbaby Sol 22 Key Specs

22mm Focal Range

F3.5 Max Aperture

Max Format: APS-C / DX

Micro Four Thirds Mount

Weight: 144g.

Diameter: 61mm

Length: 38mm

Min Focus Distance:0.09m

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

Reasons to choose Lensbaby Sol 22 over Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II

Focal Length - Wide	22mm vs 25mm	3mm Wider coverage
Weight	144g vs 435g	291g lighter
Length	38mm vs 70mm	32mm shorter
Minimum Focus Distance	0.09m vs 0.17m	can focus closer to the subject

Reasons to choose Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II over Lensbaby Sol 22

Focal Length - Tele	25mm vs 22mm	3mm more Tele coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	0.95 vs 3.5	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	0.95 vs 3.5	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	10 vs	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Distance Scale	Yes vs No	Distance Scale to assist focusing
Depth-of-Field Scale	Yes vs No	Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
Aperture Ring	Yes vs No	able to adjust the aperture on the lens

Common Weaknesses of Lensbaby Sol 22 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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Lensbaby Sol 22 vs Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Lensbaby Sol 22	Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 Type II
Brand	Lensbaby	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	22mm	25mm
Image Stabilization		No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5	F0.95
Min Aperture		F16.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	unknown	10
Optics
Optical Elements	3	11
Optical Groups	2	8
Special Elements	unknown	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.09m	0.17m
Max Magnification	unknown	unknown
Autofocus	No	No
AF Motor Type	No AF	None
Full Time Manual	Yes	N/A
Focus Method	Unknown	Unknown
Distance Scale	No	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Yes
Distance Scale	No	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	144g	435g
Diameter	61mm	61mm
Length	38mm	70mm
Materials	Unknown	metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	Unknown	52mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	No	Unknown
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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