Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD vs Voigtlander 40mm F2 Ultron SL II Detailed Comparison

Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD vs Voigtlander 40mm F2 Ultron SL II

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Tamron 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD

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Tamron 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD vs Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Tamron 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD and Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II, two Standard Prime lenses from Tamron 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.

Tamron 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD Key Specs

45mm Focal Range

F1.8 Max Aperture

Image Stabilization

Weather Sealed

Filter Thread: 67mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Nikon F (FX) Mount

Weight: 520g.

Diameter: 80mm

Length: 92mm

Min Focus Distance:0.29m

Max Magnification:0.3x

Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II Key Specs

40mm Focal Range

F2.0 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 52mm

Max Format:

Nikon F (FX) Mount

Weight: 200g.

Diameter: 63mm

Length: 25mm

Min Focus Distance:0.38m

Max Magnification:0.14x

Reasons to choose Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD over Voigtlander 40mm F2 Ultron SL II

Focal Length - Tele	45mm vs 40mm	5mm more Tele coverage
Image Stabilization	Yes vs No	Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
Max Aperture - Wide	1.8 vs 2	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	1.8 vs 2	Wider aperture at tele end
Autofocus	Yes vs No	Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Weather Sealing	Yes vs No	safer to use under rain and dust
Minimum Focus Distance	0.29m vs 0.38m	can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification	0.3x vs 0.14x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Reasons to choose Voigtlander 40mm F2 Ultron SL II over Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD

Focal Length - Wide	40mm vs 45mm	5mm Wider coverage
Aperture Ring	Yes vs No	able to adjust the aperture on the lens
Weight	200g vs 520g	320g lighter
Diameter	63mm vs 80mm	17mm smaller in diameter
Length	25mm vs 92mm	67mm shorter
Filter Thread	52mm vs 67mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find

Common Strengths of Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD and Voigtlander 40mm F2 Ultron SL II

Autofocus	Yes vs Yes	Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Distance Scale	Yes vs Yes	Distance Scale to assist focusing

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Tamron 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD vs Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD	Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II
Brand	Tamron	Voigtlander
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Standard Prime	Standard Prime
Lens Mount	Nikon F (FX)	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	45mm	40mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	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	F1.8	F2.0
Min Aperture		F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	10	6
Optical Groups	8	5
Special Elements	Two aspherical and one LD element + fluorine, eBAND, and BBAR coatings.	1 aspherical element 1 high refraction glass element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.29m	0.38m
Max Magnification	0.3X	0.14X
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	None
Full Time Manual	Yes	N/A
Focus Method	Internal	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Unknown	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	520g	200g
Diameter	80mm	63mm
Length	92mm	25mm
Materials	Unknown	metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	Yes	No
Filter Thread	67mm	52mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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