The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR and the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II 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. Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 99mm. The Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II with a length of 52mm, is 47mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II's 63mm 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. Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II weighs 320g, 9% (35g) lighter than the Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR's weight of 355g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR and the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount whereas the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II is also available in Canon EF and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
127.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 135mm.