The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S 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. Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S is the longer of the two lenses at 86mm. The Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH with a length of 80mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH'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. Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S weighs 370g, which means it is 170g (31%) lighter than the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH which has a weight of 540g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm.
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.
